kitts
06-25-2006, 01:55 PM
My main objection to all handicapping DVDs is why not provide/sell a printed supplement? Otherwise, when stuff is being listed, the user has to start and stop to catch it all.
These two DVDs have a lot of stuff. It is great to see Bailey and hear him tell about things. He is interviewed on these by Morty Mittenthal who appears to have been around horseracing for many years. He tried to get Bailey to cop to "conspiracy" things like form darkening and drugs but Bailey did not bite on those loaded questions.
There was not much other than talking to watch, a bit of PPs and a couple of races. There was more video of paddock and post parade on which Jerry gave great insight.
Not a great deal of "handicapping" here. Jerry shows how he looks at the PPs-just locating the speed and then figuring on the non-speed horses chances. There is no discussion on "pace" other than how the jockeys figure it. Jerry gives a lot of stuff on various jockeys, trainers, workouts and tracks which was interesting but not too much of a handicapping aid. The man had a lot of experience to relate and horsie stuff. He has ridden a lot of races and gained much knowledge, much of which he shares.
A novice player (2-5 years experience) might get more out of these than the many years experience folks. I enjoyed the two DVDs and did not feel the $50 price was outrageous.
I managed to use the word "stuff" four times!
These two DVDs have a lot of stuff. It is great to see Bailey and hear him tell about things. He is interviewed on these by Morty Mittenthal who appears to have been around horseracing for many years. He tried to get Bailey to cop to "conspiracy" things like form darkening and drugs but Bailey did not bite on those loaded questions.
There was not much other than talking to watch, a bit of PPs and a couple of races. There was more video of paddock and post parade on which Jerry gave great insight.
Not a great deal of "handicapping" here. Jerry shows how he looks at the PPs-just locating the speed and then figuring on the non-speed horses chances. There is no discussion on "pace" other than how the jockeys figure it. Jerry gives a lot of stuff on various jockeys, trainers, workouts and tracks which was interesting but not too much of a handicapping aid. The man had a lot of experience to relate and horsie stuff. He has ridden a lot of races and gained much knowledge, much of which he shares.
A novice player (2-5 years experience) might get more out of these than the many years experience folks. I enjoyed the two DVDs and did not feel the $50 price was outrageous.
I managed to use the word "stuff" four times!