Viagra in the paddock???

[Steven Kolb]

Recently I was at the track leaning against the paddock fence and chatting with a friend about general BS.
One of the horses in the paddock started getting extremely frisky. The activity generated a comment from my buddy. He said that personally, for the longest time, he had considered himself a pretty good quarter horse. But because of Viagra - about a year ago his main event had become a rough and tumble steeplechase.
I laughed real tears. :D
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The overly frisky horse (of course) won! Even more laughs as we talked about a new handicapping angle.
Not long ago I was watching a race from LAD and a horse was acting big time out of place before the race. You'd better believe it... he went on to win!
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I know it's good for a horse to have interest and all, but to what extreme? Has Joe Takach, or any other handcapper, ever written on this subject.
Would you consider frisky risky? Or would you play it as a firm wager?

[HuggingTheRail]

I'd be leery...the jockey might stiff him

[macguy]

I hear the race came down to a head-bob.

[nalley0710]

I grew up around plenty of people who were doing uppers. I noticed that they were usually frisky too. If you follow my logic, I would say friskiness is a VERY POSITIVE SIGN ! Just an observation, not pointing any fingers. I would see if that particular trainer/owner has other frisky horses and see how they do. I am actually serious. You might be shocked at how much money can be made by something like this.