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Originally Posted by redeye007
Is there any situation when a four year old that's had many many chances going against three year olds should be supported in a maiden claiming race? My rule is to almost always toss them out in the win position or never single them to win in the exotics against three year olds no matter how favored they are at post time.
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Maybe if there's a new trainer?
I'd be weary of horses who always finish second/third. Not just because of the horse but also because of connections. Some prefer their horse to keep finishing second in maiden claimers. The reasoning is that the horse could win once but after that would always be off the board once it faces better animals. I remember a horse called My Friend Bert. I saw him race many times, he should have won many times, but he kept finishing second/third, picking up a nice cheque every month. At some point he won two races in a row, and was retired shortly after. Money in the bank, I suppose..
Bertie's life on the track:
Date: 14-APR-06,Course: GG,CL,Result: 3 / 7
Date: 19-MAR-06,Course: GG,CL,Result: 3 / 6
Date: 05-MAR-06,Course: GG,CL,Result: 1 / 7
Date: 11-FEB-06,Course: GG,MC,Result: 1 / 10
Date: 14-JAN-06,Course: BM,MC,Result: 3 / 7
Date: 26-DEC-05,Course: BM,MC,Result: 3 / 10
Date: 10-DEC-05,Course: GG,MC,Result: 2 / 12
Date: 19-NOV-05,Course: GG,MC,Result: 3 / 12
Date: 29-OCT-05,Course: GG,MC,Result: 2 / 10
Date: 08-OCT-05,Course: BM,MC,Result: 2 / 10
Date: 28-AUG-05,Course: BM,MC,Result: 2 / 11
Date: 04-AUG-05,Course: SR,MC,Result: 3 / 8
Date: 13-JUL-05,Course: SOL,MC,Result: 4 / 7
Date: 19-JUN-05,Course: GG,MC,Result: 2 / 12
Date: 28-MAY-05,Course: GG,MC,Result: 5 / 12
Date: 11-MAY-05,Course: GG,MC,Result: 3 / 7
Date: 27-MAR-05,Course: BM,MC,Result: 5 / 9
Date: 17-FEB-05,Course: BM,MC,Result: 2 / 11
Date: 30-JAN-05,Course: GG,MC,Result: 2 / 8
Date: 31-DEC-04,Course: GG,MC,Result: 6 / 6
Date: 02-DEC-04,Course: GG,MC,Result: 5 / 7
Date: 11-NOV-04,Course: GG,MC,Result: 7 / 7