THORO VS. RAGS / JERRY BROWN

[MIKE B]

hi, a couple of points:

#1 thoro has made many improvements over the years while rags has stagnated.

their inability to get on the net speaks for itself.

#2 thoro\'s trainer, jock and sire stats are very helpful as are the siblings history.

#3 the only way to prove who has the better numbers is to take a scientific sample of races where there is a big difference in the numbers and show how it would affect the betting.

#4 the one thing that worries me is that it seems jerry spends a lot of time responding or instigating these flames back and forth when i feel he should put that into his work.

#5 badmouthing one\'s competitors is unfortunately a way of life for most, especially on the racetrack. i.e freedom of speech. (when i called rags they siad jerry couldn\'t pay his fedex bill.)

all in all i just want to hear about handicapping.

[TGJB]

Let\'s put it this way--I\'ve played one round of golf since March, and taken off just one other day--Belmont day.

We would love to hear details of what they said, who said it, and when. You can reach me at 212 741 3886 or email me at jerry@thorograph.com