Contemporary Pedigree Plays

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Contemporary Pedigree Plays Lauren Stich Le
e Tomlinson
February 28, 2004
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If you want to take your racing seriously and
improve your chances of betting success, then the
study of pedigree handicapping will enable you to
stay ahead of the crowd.It is an approach to
the game that will come to feature prominently in
the minds of horseplayers for years to come.L.
Taylor Raceform (U.K.)
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The Tomlinson Ratings
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WHAT

• The TOMLINSON RATINGS assess a horses likely
  aptitude for performing
  
• On TURF courses
• On tracks labeled MUDDY, SLOPPY, SLOW and
  WET-FAST
  
• At various distances from SPRINTS to ROUTES to
  MARATHONS

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WHAT

• The ratings are especially useful when a runner
  is attempting a surface or distance it has not
  run on before

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HOW

• Calculating the Tomlinson Ratings
• We look at the racing record of all offspring of
  EVERY
  
• SIRE
• GRANDSIRE
• DAMSIRE

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HOW

• Calculating the Tomlinson Ratings
• A Formula is then applied to all
• Win Place Show
• finishes to compile a rating for each runner in
  every race

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HOW

• Calculating the Tomlinson Ratings
• A runners rating will range from 0 (poor) 480
  (outstanding) depending on the category

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Where

• Three (3) TOMLINSON RATINGS
• (WET) (TURF) (DIST)
• are listed for every runner, every day, in every
  edition of the
  
• DAILY RACING FORM

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WHEN

• In most MAIDEN races
• In most TWO YEAR OLD races
• In races switched from TURF to a track listed
  as
  
• SLOPPY - MUDDY - WET- FAST

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WHEN

• When a runner is trying a new SURFACE or DISTANCE
  for the
  
• 1st 2nd or 3rd time
• With STRETCHOUTS

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MAXIMIZING THE USE OF TOMLINSON RATINGS

• Combine two ratings
• TURF DISTANCE
• WET DISTANCE

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MAXIMIZING THE USE OF TOMLINSON RATINGS

• Combine a rating with another factor
• DISTANCE TRAINER for FTS
• DISTANCE WORKOUTS

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MAXIMIZING THE USE OF TOMLINSON RATINGS

• IMPORT on Dirt
• Young Horse OFF TRACK Score
• Young Horse OFF TRACK Disappointment

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BEST OF THE BEST

• SPRINT

Avenue Of The Stars Carson City - Citidancer -
Danzig Distorted Humor - Elusive Quality
Grand Slam - Indian Charlie In Excess Is It
True - Northern Afleet Northfields Not For
Love Roy Smoke Glacken - Storm Cat Tale Of
The Cat Machiavellian Lite The Fuse
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BEST OF THE BEST

• ENDURANCE

Assert - Badger Land - Bet Twice Blushing Groom
- Codex Dancing Champ - Exclusive Native -
Hagley Hoist The Flag - Lord Avie - Lost Code
Maudlin - Nijinsky II Nonoalco - Northern Baby
- Northern Dancer Peteski Pleasant Tap
Roberto Royal And Regal Stage Door Johnny
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BEST OF THE BEST

• WET

Arch A.P. Indy - Avenue of the Flags
Bertrando Blushing Groom Broad Brush Carson
City Cherokee Run Citidancer Danzig
Dehere Deputed Testamony Distorted Humor
Grand Slam Kayrawan Machiavellian Mining
Mr. Prospector Not For Love Olympio Rainbow
Quest Relaunch Roy Smart Strike Storm Cat
Southern Halo Unbridled Wills Way
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BEST OF THE BEST

• TURF

Bel Bolide - Dancing Groom - Danzig
Fortunate Harbor - Gold Tribute Guilford Road
Imasmartee - In Excess - Kohoutek Lord At War
Nijinsky II No Louder - Northern Bay - Northern
Dancer Ole Bob Bowers - Riverhill - Sadlers
Wells - Singspiel Stagecraft Talkin Man