Forum: General Discussion
02-28-2011, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 17,176
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
01-08-2010, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,334
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
01-08-2010, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,334
Running styles:
E - 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10
EP...
Running styles:
E - 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10
EP - 4
P - 1, 7, 9, 11, 13
SP - 12
Projected pace:
All times are in fifths. I took the first two calls from #3, and the five furlong time for the #8...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
01-03-2010, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,394
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
01-02-2010, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,872
I worked this race prior to it running....
I worked this race prior to it running. Unfortunately, I had some unexpected company and didn't have a chance to post this earlier, but here is how I handicapped it.
The running styles:
E – 2, 4,...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
12-26-2009, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,358
Some races just can't be handicapped...
...and this is one of them. I projected the 5 to go for the lead because in 5 of the last 6 races she either got or tried for the lead at two furlongs. But I wasn't very confident because this was...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
12-26-2009, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,358
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
10-04-2009, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 17,281
Rich:
These are interesting questions. The...
Rich:
These are interesting questions. The only thing that I can think of that was different was that it got hot. I was doing OK in late winter and early spring. But when June began, it started...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
10-01-2009, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 17,281
The Match-Up After Six Months
Back in March, I decided to scrap my then current handicapping approach and make a serious effort to learn the Match-Up. It’s been an interesting six months, with mixed success. I did a little less...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
09-14-2009, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,178
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
06-25-2009, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,334
Word Document still available
So far 29 people have downloaded the Hat Check forum word document. I hope everybody has found it useful.
It is still available, so if anybody is still interested, please send me a Private Message...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
06-18-2009, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,268
I felt that in this race there were too many...
I felt that in this race there were too many horses who were too close to each other in ability. In this 11 horse race, I felt that 8 horses were contenders, and I threw out two of the horses with...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
06-17-2009, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,268
This race had me flummoxed. This is one of the...
This race had me flummoxed. This is one of the more difficult races I worked since I started matching three months ago. I did this one as an exercise and doubt I would actually bet a race like this....
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Forum: General Discussion
06-16-2009, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,840
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
06-12-2009, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,334
Hat Check Word Document
When I started studying the Match-up a few months ago, I put together a compilation of the materials found in the Hat Check forum. It turned out to be a huge Word document 20 MB in size and running...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
06-01-2009, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 67,947
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
06-01-2009, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,756
Thank You!
I'm doing OK. I'm happy with my progress so far. When I started using the Match-up almost 3 months ago, I began with a 7 or 8 race losing streak, but then I started winning some races, which was...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
06-01-2009, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 67,947
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
06-01-2009, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,756
You're right. But from my personal experience,...
You're right. But from my personal experience, the way to reinforce these things is by re-reading the Match-Up book and Hat Check forum, rather than by reviewing lost races. I was doing much better...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
06-01-2009, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 67,947
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
05-31-2009, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,756
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
05-22-2009, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 34,013
I agree that the 1 & 7 were very close, but I...
I agree that the 1 & 7 were very close, but I felt that the 1 had a 3/5 second to one full second advantage over the 7, and if the 1 had run his usual race he would have won.
If the odds are...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
05-21-2009, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 34,013
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
05-21-2009, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 34,013
Hi Tanico,
I'm a new matcher just like you....
Hi Tanico,
I'm a new matcher just like you. I have been at it for two months. I'll give you a little history about myself so that you will avoid some of the mistakes I made.
This is my second...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
05-16-2009, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,048
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