The Matchup and Sloppy tracks - Pace and Cap

joefour · 07-02-2013, 07:52 PM

Hi Guys,

This is the first time I have posted in this part of the forum. For several months now (with a short hiatus) I have been studying the Matchup, going through as many posts of Jim's and Richie's as I can. What I haven't been able to find, unless I'm missing it, is how would The Hat say to handle things if today's track is sloppy or muddy? Oftentimes a horse's PPs won't show any off tracks and how the horse reacted to it. If anyone could shed some light on the subject it would be much appreciated.

Bill V. · 07-02-2013, 09:17 PM

Good skill as a matcher Joefour

I have no idea. I too have no recollection of Hat's feelings about off tracks.
I would not be surprised if the answer was "he didn't care "
and just worked it, bet it, won or lost it and moved on to another race coming up

Bill

JimG · 07-02-2013, 09:38 PM

Below is a link to a post by Richie from a few years ago that somewhat addresses the question. Hope this helps.

Jim

http://paceandcap.com/forums/showpos...63&postcount=9

Bill V. · 07-02-2013, 09:57 PM

thanks Jim G

Not surprised either way, I can see this
Oh its sloppy at Parx so I will look at Evangeline Hollywood Indiana so on and so on LOL

joefour · 07-02-2013, 10:15 PM

Thanks guys. That's extremely interesting. I'm entertaining the idea of maybe testing from time to time when the tracks are a swamp. See how a fast track line might relate to a sloppy track, 'cause normally I avoid them like the PLAGUE.

07-02-2013, 07:52 PM	#1
joefour AlwNW3X Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 49	The Matchup and Sloppy tracks Hi Guys, This is the first time I have posted in this part of the forum. For several months now (with a short hiatus) I have been studying the Matchup, going through as many posts of Jim's and Richie's as I can. What I haven't been able to find, unless I'm missing it, is how would The Hat say to handle things if today's track is sloppy or muddy? Oftentimes a horse's PPs won't show any off tracks and how the horse reacted to it. If anyone could shed some light on the subject it would be much appreciated.

07-02-2013, 09:17 PM	#2
Bill V. The egg man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 10,005	great question Good skill as a matcher Joefour I have no idea. I too have no recollection of Hat's feelings about off tracks. I would not be surprised if the answer was "he didn't care " and just worked it, bet it, won or lost it and moved on to another race coming up Bill

07-02-2013, 09:57 PM	#4
Bill V. The egg man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 10,005	not shocked thanks Jim G Not surprised either way, I can see this Oh its sloppy at Parx so I will look at Evangeline Hollywood Indiana so on and so on LOL

07-02-2013, 10:15 PM	#5
joefour AlwNW3X Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 49	Sloppy Tracks Thanks guys. That's extremely interesting. I'm entertaining the idea of maybe testing from time to time when the tracks are a swamp. See how a fast track line might relate to a sloppy track, 'cause normally I avoid them like the PLAGUE.

07-02-2013, 09:38 PM	#3
JimG Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 992	Below is a link to a post by Richie from a few years ago that somewhat addresses the question. Hope this helps. Jim http://paceandcap.com/forums/showpos...63&postcount=9