"The Hat" on Energy Distribution/ Example Race

[RichieP]

Here is a word document from Jim on energy distribution. Feel free to download it and reference it.

Note** - In the last paragraph Jim uses the term " Matchup races". This is his term for tandem races. When he first started the matchup that's what HE called them. " Matchup races".

Next I will upload some pp's for a race and ask a couple of questions based on Jim's writeup.Try not to peek at the result before working the race.

Please post any questions/comments about the race ok? Then Jim will come on and comment and/or answer them.

This is an extremely cool race.

here is Jim's attachment

[RichieP]

the race conditions and horse 1

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the 1a and the 2

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the 3 and 4

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the 5 and 6

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the 7 and 8

[THE HAT]

The Belmont Turf Race is a great example to explain match up procedures.
Mark the Tandems and running styles of the horses in today’s race. The two major tandems are the King Glacken and Incredible Speed tandems. The Incredible Speed tandem, is a fast tandem from Saratoga. I know it was fast, because Be My Prince ran in both Tandems and ran similar in both. The Tandem concept works best if the Tandem race was at today’s track, and today’s distance. but is viable for any race anywhere in the past performances, but it is best to give preference to the Tandem at today’s track at today’s distance.

To determine running styles look at all of the races in the past performance and find were the horse runs his best. Always start with the first call to determine the running style. This procedure will assist in deciding how the race will run.
Most of the horses in the race are Sustained runners, or shows no consistent running style. The only horse that shows consistency is Red Zipper, who is both an Early and an Early Presser. Red Zipper is a lone early in this race. Red Down South shows speed three lines back, but has changed, or altered his running style. The same applies to Of All Times. Even if Red Down South or some other horse gets the lead Red Zipper will be able to catch and pass them. Red Zipper will have units of energy to fight off any challenge.
Do not get caught up in the theory that only Sustained horse win turf races. Red Zipper is an Early turf horse and shows he can win running early. This is what you look for to reverse tandems. Red Zipper was beaten in his last race, because he challenged a front runner and energy exertion caused him to lose the race. This Early horse he fought with is not in the race today and he should have energy to spare. The other horses from the Tandem are Sustained runners and will not be a factor in today’s race, because Red Zipper is a lone Early.