Some Saturday Beyer Figures

[NTamm1215]

Here are some of Saturday's Beyers. Illman will have Sunday's on his FormBlog today or tomorrow:

Well Armed 105
Daytona 104
Spotsgone 103
Euroears 102
Grasshopper 102
Indian Blessing 99
Graeme Six 97
Golden Doc A 93
Double Trouble 92
Bsharpsonata 90
Pyro 90

NT

[Travis Stone]

Time will tell how accurate that 90 is for Pyro.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Time will tell how accurate that 90 is for Pyro.

It is a 100% accurate Beyer figure. Beyer figures (on dirt) don't take into account slow paces and bad trips. They reflect only the final time. So time won't tell anything in this case except what we already know, that it was a slow pace and a rough trip which compromised the final time.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Time will tell how accurate that 90 is for Pyro.

T/S,

Meaning what? These aren't subjective assignments... Indian Blessing ran that much fast than Pyro a half hour earlier (1/5 second x @2 pts. x 5 = 10 pts.). The figs couldn't appear more 'accurate' based on the comparison of the two races, those finishing behind the two winners, the overall card, etc..

There was far too much information produced in Saturday's Fair Grounds races to suggest that the fig for Pyro is inaccurate.. Pyro doesn't exist in a vacuum and figure making while sometimes an art, remains mostly a science.

[SundayStar]

yes the figure was slow. some peolpe will dog him for that. to me,the positives were:

1. he showed a willingness to win.
2. he showed a great turn of foot.
3. he overcame a trip that was far from ideal.

what's is his next race?

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Kasept

...figure making while sometimes an art, remains mostly a science.

True, however, the interpretation of figures is 100% "art."

The 90 to me is low for this horse. I'm not saying it's an inaccurate calculation by any means, but that it doesn't truly represent how good this horse is. The numbers he ran last year show that he is capable of faster and until proven otherwise, I believe he can cycle back to those numbers, which put him right with the others at the top.

[NTamm1215]

I'd say the performance and figure for Grasshopper made it clear that he is not just a Saratoga horse for course and in the hands of a careful and prudent horseman like Neil Howard he has the potential to put together a nice little season. He is a winner at Churchill and Saratoga, handled the heat in the summer nicely, and seems to have a great deal of upside being so lightly raced. While I'm not one to forecast accomplishments like Eclipse Awards and such, I'd say he can definitely pick up a Grade I this year.

NT

[Travis Stone]

Outside of Curlin, who does Grasshopper have to beat? If they can zig-and-zag all year, with the abundance of G1's out there, Grasshopper could have a great year.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

True, however, the interpretation of figures is 100% "art."

The 90 to me is low for this horse. I'm not saying it's an inaccurate calculation by any means, but that it doesn't truly represent how good this horse is. The numbers he ran last year show that he is capable of faster and until proven otherwise, I believe he can cycle back to those numbers, which put him right with the others at the top.

This is a suspect post...Even an idiot like me knows it makes no sense

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by freddymo

This is a suspect post...Even an idiot like me knows it makes no sense

How so? You don't interpret figures? You don't account for bad trips, scenarios and situations into the figures you're reading? Is this post a joke?

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by snipersb23

It is a 100% accurate Beyer figure. Beyer figures (on dirt) don't take into account slow paces and bad trips. They reflect only the final time.

Originally Posted by Kasept

T/S,

Meaning what? These aren't subjective assignments... Indian Blessing ran that much fast than Pyro a half hour earlier (1/5 second x @2 pts. x 5 = 10 pts.). The figs couldn't appear more 'accurate' based on the comparison of the two races, those finishing behind the two winners, the overall card, etc..

There was far too much information produced in Saturday's Fair Grounds races to suggest that the fig for Pyro is inaccurate.. Pyro doesn't exist in a vacuum and figure making while sometimes an art, remains mostly a science.

100% correct.

A beyer speed figure is an adjusted final time.
It does not tell you anything else about the race shape, or the quality of the specific animal, or the quality of the race.

Invasor in his prime could have run in The Risen Star, and he probably gets "only" a 92 or 94 beyer for holding off a Pyro charge. Either that or the "art" takes a greater role and Invasor,pyro,etc.. awarded a higher beyer in line with projections and justified by a greater variant, and then Grasshopper and Indian Blessing get even higher figures...

Even a superior horse will score beyers that are subject to the race shape, if their style is to be rated to win the race, and not pushed to beat the clock.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

100% correct.

A beyer speed figure is an adjusted final time.
It does not tell you anything else about the race shape, or the quality of the specific animal, or the quality of the race.

Invasor in his prime could have run in that race and he probably gets "only" a 92 or 94 beyer for holding off a Pyro charge. Either that or the "art" takes a greater role and Invasor awarded a higher beyer in line with projections and justified by a greater variant, and then Grasshopper and Indian Blessing get even higher figures...

Even a superior horse will score beyers that are subject to the race shape, if their style is to be rated to win the race, and not pushed to beat the clock.

More so on the turf?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

With 2 of the great minds of this website now discussing this race, this thread has some kind of potential. I can't wait to see it all unfold.

you win 3200 and life is good.. I remember when I scored that kind of monster money the first time..I was high as a kite.. I remember not going to second period math and just counted the fifties one by one.. Oh to be 14 again..

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I shouldn't be such a smart alec, but it was too easy. Side note, I caught Spotsgone's race on Saturday. He's no world beater but he is a neat little horse. Stakes wins on turf and dirt and shows up everytime.

That is the truth. The Oaklawn strip played pretty well to frontrunners on Saturday but this guy went quick early then held them off gamely in a nice performance.

I've held his Sea O'Erin against him as I foolishly needed the 2nd place finisher to get up for the tri and super and this guy just kept on going. The other amazing thing about him is that he seems to pay well every time.

NT

[Kasept]

Thread re-opened and back on topic. Disintegration into the previous craziness, and those creating such, will be given short shrift...

[smuthg]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Here are some of Saturday's Beyers. Illman will have Sunday's on his FormBlog today or tomorrow:

Well Armed 105
Daytona 104
Spotsgone 103
Euroears 102
Grasshopper 102
Indian Blessing 99
Graeme Six 97
Golden Doc A 93
Double Trouble 92
Bsharpsonata 90
Pyro 90

NT

Any word on the "Sheet" numbers for these races?