betting the figures is like an over-baked ham. there is too much that can't be quantified. probably the best case for the folly of basing a selection on figures is in the regression formula of dr quirin . about 1/3 rd of his rating system was based on who was riding the horse! most often than not the figures of a horse being ridden by a low percentage rider look like a forgery, after the race is over, and leads one to scratching his head, more often than not.
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