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• The Doctor Continues

  In response to some great comments and questions on the Upper Limits Frank makes a good point about normalizing. If handicappers tend to keep the average TIMEFORM rating the same across years, then the average TIMEFORM rating of the entire population... Posted Sep 02 2008, 12:03 PM by Handride Filed under: the Doctor

• Upper Limits - The Doctor

  Research into the genetic basis of racing performance in the thoroughbred population has found a surprisingly high level of genetic variation, which is the raw material on which selection acts to deliver improvement to the breed. Despite the abundance... Posted Aug 26 2008, 08:38 AM by Handride Filed under: breeding, the Doctor

• Debunking X Factor

  The “X factor” is an influential theory about the inheritance of heart size in thoroughbred horses. It was originally put forward by Marianna Haun (pictured) , a journalist who covered horse racing before becoming a breeding consultant . She came upon... Posted Jul 21 2008, 11:52 AM by Handride Filed under: breeding, the Doctor

• Inbreeding Might be Less Dangerous than Anecdotes

  Read More... Posted Jun 05 2008, 08:40 AM by Handride Filed under: breeding, the Doctor