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For success in this game, we must come to grips with the form factor. The great Ray Taulbot said; Every race a horse runs either contributes to its good condition or takes away from it.
The form factor is the hardest thing to gauge in horse racing because it’s in a state of constant change. Consistency is rewarded however even the greats of racing have lost races. Someone stated, “It’s like trying to nail jelly to a tree.”
Back in the 1960’s and 70’s there was very little information, unlike today. Those from that era, that would be us old farts, were more attuned to condition of horses, proper placement etc. It’s a bygone analysis as everyone now is into instant gratification. Even Sartin practitioners that started doing all his readouts using just a hand calculator tend to do better than those that have it all done for them with instant readouts. We learn by doing and it provides understanding and insights others just can’t comprehend. LT1 and I are good examples of this. We’re both are also open minded to new things and don’t stand fast. Those that don’t adapt get run over. We also work at the game, as soon as you mention work their gone. Sartin material is really difficult to grasp therefore they tend to depart rather quickly. Most trades require years of education and practical application.
Like hundreds of angles nothing works all the time. We must capture those that are getable for success. This workout angle will assist you in accessing the form factor. One has to learn how to use the tools in our toolbox such as %Med. and % of workouts. Only through practical application will you reap the rewards of it. Study it and employ it and you’ll gain insights for determining the form factor and whether the horse is improving or declining.
Mitch44
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