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Old 06-25-2019, 03:32 PM   #1
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Question Minimum # of Races before handicapping a Horse?

Does a horse have to have 1, 3, 5 or 10 races before you do your handicapping of that horse?
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Old 06-25-2019, 03:38 PM   #2
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My preference is the last four.
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Old 06-25-2019, 04:19 PM   #3
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Define what you mean by handicapping? Generating some magic number to estimate a horse's chances to win based on its prior races OR considering ALL factors that lead to selecting winners?

For me, the minimum is ZERO, as first-time starters win often enough to be relevant. My preferred number of races is ONE - I do very well with second-time starters in maiden races.
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Old 06-25-2019, 05:34 PM   #4
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I love 1st time starters.
2nd time starters next.
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Old 06-25-2019, 06:40 PM   #5
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I like to see at least 3 races. I don't play MDNS. Don't do well with them.
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