What about when it takes no work at all?

As is, often the case. Especially when there is a past performance format that is also an accurate measure of a thoroughbred's ability to run the distance today. Wouldn't it be nice, if everybody on the grounds, and on the planet had that kind of information? Wouldn't it be even nicer that such a format would allow and promote a legion of players, that knew how to play the game?

I would imagine that such a thing would grow the sport of horse racing to the point of being once again, the number one leisure time activity in all of North America. Well beyond the wildest expectations of those visionaries that founded Keeneland in 1936.

I once suggested that horse racing should actively teach people how to play the game, with simple information that would allow them to make intelligent wagers. Even if those people knew nothing about handicapping, and didn't want to know. A sentiment expressed widely by those of the younger set.

Today, I daresay that I still hold with this idea, I still believe that an interest in the game could quickly become a life-long interest in the sport. If only, that interest in the game were appealed to with simple, effective information. The kind that would enable players to be winners, more often, than not.

Keeneland 4/26/2011

1st 9fD Par 120/90 5    $37.00    $10.00    $3.60 2    .    $2.80    $2.10 $2.00 Exacta    5-2     $102.60 Run# PST ErlSpd ML Comp 85 2 94 2 179 82 3 87 2 169 95 4 85 3 180 90 1 83 10 173 10 5 81 20 91

5th 7fD Par 175/90 11    $5.00    $3.00    $2.60 $2 Pick3    9/7/11   $64.60 Run# PST ErlSpd ML Comp 342 4 98 15 440 210 2 92 50 302 99 11 88 4 187 179 3 88 10 267 200 9 86 5 286 118 1 0 30 118 175 6 0 4 175 123 8 0 15 123 136 12 0 15 136

Something that would enable people to win, and promote the desire to learn about horse racing.