TGJB

[marcus]

Well I can tell you thorograph numbers & new stat data are vg + super tight at all tracks and performed excellently plus @ Ellis today ... 7th ex , Late double & few winners along the way w/ race -9- looking about as good as it gets .
Now if I\'m only able pick a few winners for the Del Mar online handicapping contest after tanking big last year , maybe the holiday\'s will begin early .
Thanks Again Jerry + TG Staff , you guy\'s are really doing it + !
*P.S. Also here\'s an idea to entertain or ponder - have your handicapping showdown at Kentucky Tracks only - the best track for those using any speed figure\'s , specially TG  ! This way you can not only put him away , but bury him pretty deep too ...
 you could go 2 out of 3 rounds w/ a track of Ragozins choice 2nd round then draw straws for a third round if , though doughbtfull , becomes necesary .
 One day I\'d like a shot to take down Mr. Dirt in a handicapping tourney ( but he can\'t use Thorograph Data ) if he can find his jacket   - hey I took out the fmr top nyc hustler \"Rebel\" in 9 ball @ Jullians , who knows what\'s possible .



Post Edited (07-19-04 22:30)

I would love following a contest involving stakes races because that\'s really all I follow (due to time contraints and gambling results).

I don\'t think the DRF would want to do it because they would risk damaging the \"Beyer\" brand.



Post Edited (07-20-04 13:46)

[Silver Charm]

Do you think we could get Jeanine Edwards and Mandy Minger to serve as Cue Card Girls??

[TGJB]

When this idea first came up, the DRF was just launching their website, and looking for something that would attract attention. They wanted to do it, though I have no idea whether they would now. When I proposed the three way contest at the DRF expo, several in the audience said \"yeah\", but there was dead silence from the other guys on the panel, and no one from the DRF came running over later to say \"let\'s do it\".

There are several reasons for stake races only. First, it makes it about handicapping, not information. Second, the races are high profile, which makes it more interesting to those following along. Third, it confines the handicapping to a manageable number of races-- I think three Ragozin guys combined are doing the number of tracks I do, and I don\'t want to spend a huge amount of time on this, or have to worry about whether Len can find more good bets simply by having more time to spend. Finally, stakes races have bigger pools, so bets from those following along with our picks would affect prices less.

But it\'s never going to happen, so it\'s academic. And that the Ragozin followers don\'t want it to is pretty interesting psychologically, and telling.