Beyer column on Preakness

[Calzone Lord]

http://www.drf.com/news/beyer-bodeme...gain-preakness


They get some pretty deranged comments posted over at DRF.

A lot of people are saying Beyer's analysis of the Derby proves him to be a sore loser and blah, blah, blah ... I picked Bodemeister to finish 4th in my published selections for the Derby and didn't bet on him at all -- obviously he ran the best race of anyone that day.

[Dahoss]

I just wish those people actually bet.

I'm not sure what was so bad about that article, but it's pretty amusing to see how angry people get when you try to analyze a race and leave emotion out of it.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I just wish those people actually bet.

They do. I think they're taking Zenyatta's colt over Rachel's in the 2015 Kentucky Derby because they think he's got his mama's dance moves.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I read only a few comments just moments ago, and after reading them, I knew that my first impression of his column -- which I read this morning -- was correct: it is a terrific column.

First of all, I think his description of Hovdey and Schrupp as "[s]agacious observers" was magnanimous.

His reference to "Fooled by Randomness" was original, and forms the foundation of his Derby analysis and what it means for tomorrow's race. What other racing columnist is able to do that?

Particularly, I enjoyed his explanation of Creative Cause's trip and what that means for the Preakness Stakes.

He is a columnist who always takes a bold stance -- which is what should be demanded by a columnist -- and produces well-written pieces.

Exactly. He and Crist are the two greatest turf writers of all time, regardless of whether you or I may agree or disagree with his opinion on one specific race. I think both tend to lean too heavily on Beyer Speed Figures in their analysis but that doesn't discredit their writing.