tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post2888701629232897260..comments2015-04-18T15:42:46.788-05:00Comments on Owning Racehorses: "FIZZY POP was never a factor."Theodore L. Grevelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04440633649225153286noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post-48605958813646454912008-09-15T19:28:00.000-05:002008-09-15T19:28:00.000-05:00Ted--I truly do not think 8 panels will ever be th...Ted--I truly do not think 8 panels will ever be the correct distance ON THE WEEDS for that horse. IMHO a flat mile on the grass is ultimately a sprint--while I think that 7 or 7 1/2 on dirt is a route. Turf racing is probably my best betting angle in the game--and the differentiation from 1 mile to 1 1/16 to 1 1/8th is remarkable to us Ragozin devotees.<BR/><BR/>I would not hang my head too badly after that one-probaly sitting on a big effort-and you may have wittingly or unwittingly darkened his form where you could be sitting on a big score. You'll get some nice odds next time--I don't know what they write down there in Oklahoma-but 7f on the dirt is a choice spot for what I sometimes call "a faint hearted closer". If memory serves that critted ran OK at that distance under previous ownership.<BR/><BR/>Anyway-I would toss the last (I would not have bet him at a mile), hope he comes out healthy, and look for a real nice $pot for him......<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>PEMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com