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Originally Posted by paulbenny
I started this before the indictments. I am really happy there is some energy here. I am pretty good at statistics, like I might have stated earlier, but regardless of that, it is great to see some real substance to this discussion. The four I mentioned were really off the top of my head, for the most part. I know enough about numbers, and now that someone mentioned Brad, well, he is kind of an enigma to me. He is a horseman, yet he seems on the edge. I might actually say my gut tells me he is really really good. I hope he is. He does get really good stock, wins a lot of big races. He is young, Kentucky bred, and seems like the James Brown of racing. Regardless, you never know. The other four, plus Saffie, well, I would be hard pressed to be convinced otherwise.
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tend to agree, would have to really look at percentages off claim. He fires at a good rate at NY and let me ask how much time does one think that Brad Cox himself spends at the Big A or Belmont in the winter months. I would bet he spends 95% of his time between FG and Oaklawn. These super trainers I just never know what to make of it. He must have a really good assistant in NY. I am not saying yes or no and really don't care much but it is interesting and what gets me is how some are constantly under scrutiny but some get a free pass when it comes to public perception
I would bet Asmussen fires at a lessor rate in NY than he does most other places because he nor his top assistant are there until Saratoga. Seems to make sense to me although his long time assistant in NY has proven very capable.
Just my thoughts
