PopeBeanie

I live in County Meath just outside the County Dublin border. I cannot drive more than a few miles without passing a stud farm, horse trainer or stables.  It is not uncommon to see a Prince from Saudi Arabia drive by!! In some villages it is “eat sleep and talk” horses all day long.

Thanks Reg!!

When it comes to the salient factors in handicapping horse races there is zero question that trainer is the or among the most important factors.

I use a handicapping tool known as formulator that enables its users to do research into trainers. It is fairly comprehensive. You might want to know how the trainer does second starters/special weight…[Read more]

When it comes to picking winners, I look to the trainer first, then the form of the jockey he chooses…then the stats of the horse in similar races. At the moment, Willie Mullins is free money.

The Kentucky Derby used to have a handicapping proviso regarding so called dosage index. It was a pedigree formula that incorporated prior success connected to pedigree and “no horse with a dosage index higher than x has ever won the derby.”

I remember thinking stupid. I would ask fellow handicappers so lets say you otherwise LOVE LOVE LOVE a…[Read more]

Regime change issue?

Citing prior instances is worthless if it lacks nuance in how the circumstances and external factors are alike and distinguishable.

If it is true that the great majority of Iranians including diaspora despise the government and recognize Islam is the problem then it can happen under the right conditions. The problem i have…[Read more]

Have a great week everyone!

Just as long as we keep the stupidest motherfuckerz in power and exhibit again and again how far we have advanced since Conquistadors, Crusades and Inquisitions…

Can’t rely on anything he says to divine his intentions.

Hegseth is able to divine intentions so along as those intentions are divine.

Enco,

The tolerance of and granting power to one with such mercurial proclivities lays at the hands of Americans. Can’t rely on anything he says to divine his intentions. Politically that can have advantages.

Whether he has principles or policy goals beyond his self aggrandizement i can’t say. Does he mostly or entirely fly by the seat of his…[Read more]

@unseen repairs are taking place – thanks for reporting the issue.

Enco,

I think Iran war is to point of no return. Agree completely regarding its execution. However, at this point if A & I (see what i did there?) declare victory and allow the regime to remain in power I think it is going to be a blood bath of historical note.

The most religious fanatics will be in power and the fear of losing power will cause…[Read more]

HELLO! I asked a couple posts back and even private messaged Reg to ask and no answer so far.

What happened to the forums? Were they wiped out during an update? When will they be restored? When will we be able to post there again? Or will we?

I bet a horse named Purely Platonic nearly half a century ago. Did not hold on. Had the speed to make the lead but when it mattered…

The idea that we are not fungible goods and that our attributes ought to be harnessed both for the individual and the state is imo a valid one.

Enco this is what AI has to say. BTW i just read something in Science Daily about how AI is sometimes inaccurate in what it says about science.

“Forever chemicals” (
PFAS) are synthetic compounds that do not break down in the environment or human body due to extremely strong carbon-fluorine bonds. Unlike most other pollutants that degrade over…[Read more]

I have been thinking how AI might be employed to counteract the sleep of reason. All over the globe the somnambulence of reason is in perpetual season. Peaks its head out from time to time before it is whack-a-moled into its interstices where it is in semi-hibernation.

The level of ignorance and stupidity is mind numbing. It might be excused…[Read more]

Good argument against the lefty isolationists:

https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-890457