good book - Pace and Cap

shoeless · 12-12-2007, 06:53 PM

Fast & Fit horses by Bob Heyburn,Doc had recommended it on one of the seminar tapes.It's about pace handicapping,you can pick it up cheap at Amazon.Jeff

Ted Craven · 12-12-2007, 07:41 PM

I got this book waay before I even heard of Doc Sartin (1983) and although I didn't understand barely a thing back then about what he was talking about, re-reading it in the past 10 years makes a lot more sense.

A very interesting and literate treatment of pace as well as fitness. I'm surprised it is not more well known.

Ted

shoeless · 12-12-2007, 07:48 PM

Ted,I was thinking the same thing nobody ever mentions it.He points out in the book about horses that take the lead in the stretch and fade that next time out they are good bets.Now that Im looking for it damn if he wasnt right and some pretty good mutuals as well.Jeff

lsosa54 · 12-12-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shoeless

Fast & Fit horses by Bob Heyburn,Doc had recommended it on one of the seminar tapes.It's about pace handicapping,you can pick it up cheap at Amazon.Jeff

Just bought it on ebay on your recommendation - I'll let you know my take on it after the holidays.

shoeless · 12-13-2007, 08:24 PM

I hope you dont think it was a waste of money.

12-12-2007, 06:53 PM	#1
shoeless Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,655	good book Fast & Fit horses by Bob Heyburn,Doc had recommended it on one of the seminar tapes.It's about pace handicapping,you can pick it up cheap at Amazon.Jeff

12-12-2007, 07:41 PM	#2
Ted Craven Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 9,258	I got this book waay before I even heard of Doc Sartin (1983) and although I didn't understand barely a thing back then about what he was talking about, re-reading it in the past 10 years makes a lot more sense. A very interesting and literate treatment of pace as well as fitness. I'm surprised it is not more well known. Ted __________________ RDSS - Racing Decision Support System™

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12-12-2007, 07:48 PM	#3
shoeless Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,655	Ted,I was thinking the same thing nobody ever mentions it.He points out in the book about horses that take the lead in the stretch and fade that next time out they are good bets.Now that Im looking for it damn if he wasnt right and some pretty good mutuals as well.Jeff

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shoeless Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,655	I hope you dont think it was a waste of money.