one of the oldest angles

[tompkins]

Handicapping 101 says look for improving early speed. When it is hidden in routes, our programs make it easier to find.
5th race - Oak Tree At Santa Anita - October 12, 2006
Pgm Horse Win Place Show
1 Sizzling Sarah 14.20 6.20 3.40
3 Quintara 5.40 3.40
4 Gee Honey 3.60

also it shows how the 7 horse was steadily going off form.

[tompkins]

this is yet another example where I have shown what the Hat describes as looking for the HORSE (I call the performer) and not the paceline (which I call the performance).

[tompkins]

IMPROVING maidens continue to tip their hands as to when graduation is about to arrive with getting to the 2nd call quicker than their rivals in the race just before their initial photo in the winner's circle.

NOTE that BOTH the finishers in the exacta had that same profile.

2nd race - Belmont Park - October 13, 2006
Pgm Horse Win Place Show
1 Preacher's Tale 18.80 5.30 3.20
5 December Dodger 2.70 2.20
4 Super Cub 5.00

$2 Daily Double 1-1 96.50
$2 Exacta 1-5 53.00

Look at the improvement to the 2nd call for the winner.

[tompkins]

Nothing works all the time, but the maiden, first to the 2nd call projection works almost eveywhere as this race from Hawthorne had them run 1-2

5th race - Hawthorne - October 13, 2006
Pgm Horse Win Place Show
9 Beauzen 8.60 4.20 3.40
8 Classic Sky 3.60 2.60
1 Mad Majesty 3.20

$2 Exacta 9-8 24.60