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Originally Posted by bobphilo
Pittsburgh Phil was referring to an era before accurate electronic timing or video replays to be used in pace analysis or track variants of any kind. Old Phill knew nothing of the technology available to modern figure makers and handicappers.
To compare handicapping methods of such different eras is absurd.
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No, actually what’s absurd is anyone one believing that the use of our so-called modern measuring technology is capable of considering all of the real-world environmental effects (pointed out by Pittsburg Phil) on any given horse’s condition before, during and after a racing event. These thoroughbreds don’t run in a vacuum.
One might also want to consider who was more successful using their handicapping methodology and approach to the game.
