Finochio's contribution "worthwhile to the sport."

Whirlaway · Postby **Whirlaway** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:08 pm

Howdy Lou, hope all is well.

I was doing some reading and came across an article that dated back to 1981. The article was by Leon Rasmussen who I'm sure you know was the late great writer for the Daily Racing Form. He authored the series Bloodlines. The article was called: Dosage: A New Approach. Mr. Rasmussen wrote:

Franco Varola's "Dosage of the Thoroughbred" and his subsequent books on the subject received their greatest exposure in North America through this column. Abram S Hewitt, the dean of America's breeding writers, has been quoted extensively in Bloodlines. Louis Finochio's "Thoroughbred NIcking Patterns" got a major sendoff in a similar manner. And another student, Greg Fox, has picked up many adherents through being able to express his breeding theories in Bloodlines. There has always been just one criterion for getting such space and attention. It has to be, in our opinion, a worthwhile contribution.

Interesting to see your name in this introduction Lou. Do you still have that DRF article? And tell us about your book and your time spent with Mr. Rasmussen.

Link to the 1981 article: http://www.chef-de-race.com/dosage/drf_series/original_drf_pt1.htm

louis finochio · Postby **louis finochio** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:41 pm

I met Leon Rasmussen in 1977, i was working at Technicolor Studios in Hollywood, on the graveyard shift. When i got off work at 8:00 AM i went to the DRF only a few minuets away.

Leon was very kind to me, as he liked my work on Nicking Patterns. The sire line books that Leon had help me trace which sire lines like Rock Sand, The Tetrarch, etc. as the books i used for reference were obsolete.

Leon wrote the foreword in my 5th Edition of Tb Nicking Patterns, as I saved a copy of each edition, there was 7 editions in all, the last edition was printed in 1995.

ND was on the cover of my first book, little did i know in 1978 he would become an icon of the breed. Leon's trainer John Sadler & I were good friends, i would always meet Leon at John's barn & we would discuss the developments of bloodlines. I still miss Leon as we were like brothers.

Thanks for the memories Leon, u did it your way, & your help to me is unforgetable. Louis.

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:00 am

I have all 7 of Louis' nicking pattern books in my library, and still find them valuable references. I applaud his dedication. Leon Rasmussen was also a big influence on my early research, and was one of the people that solidified my interest in pedigree study.

Bill

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:05 pm

Louis
Are you making any more books?
Karen

louis finochio · Postby **louis finochio** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:20 pm

When i started publishing books on Nicking Patterns, nobody else was doing the same, i started my research in 1973, my 1st book was published in 1978.

Today there are a prolific number of people doing the same on nicks world wide. As the competition is greater today, i wouldnt think i could sell as many books today as i did in the past. louis.

parlo · Postby **parlo** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:07 am

louis finochio wrote: ... Today there are a prolific number of people doing the same on nicks world wide. ...

... and THOSE use modern technology and advanced methods to do their research in order to produce reliable and trustworthy results. If they woundn't do so ... but of course you know that famous thread "Inbreeding and Breakdowns".

Whirlaway · Postby **Whirlaway** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:15 am

parlo wrote:
louis finochio wrote: ... Today there are a prolific number of people doing the same on nicks world wide. ...

... and THOSE use modern technology and advanced methods to do their research in order to produce reliable and trustworthy results. If they woundn't do so ... but of course you know that famous thread "Inbreeding and Breakdowns".

Please provide the link or supporting data by those who use "modern technology and advanced methods to do their research in order to produce reliable and trustworthy results."

parlo · Postby **parlo** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:22 am

Obviously you need a representative empirical data-base and some knowledge of mathematical statistics / data-mining - otherwise you will produce research-results as you can find in the thread "Inbreeding and Breakdowns", i.e.: you`ll find what you want to find - you'll see, what you want to see ...

And what is with DNA-analysis?

Whirlaway · Postby **Whirlaway** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:45 am

parlo wrote:Obviously you need a representative empirical data-base and some knowledge of mathematical statistics / data-mining - otherwise you will produce research-results as you can find in the thread "Inbreeding and Breakdowns", i.e.: you`ll find what you want to find - you'll see, what you want to see ...

And what is with DNA-analysis?

Once again, please provide the link or supporting data by those who use "modern technology and advanced methods to do their research in order to produce reliable and trustworthy results."

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:09 am

I believe that if someone successfully wrote seven books in a series, then they should be allowed to have an ongoing thread.

griff · Postby **griff** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:57 am

Thanks Wherlaway

It's nice to see a positive comment every now and then.

griff

parlo · Postby **parlo** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:59 am

Ask @Louis, he knows those, who fill this pattern: "Today there are a prolific number of people doing the same on nicks world wide".

diomed · Postby **diomed** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:38 am

parlo wrote:Ask @Louis, he knows those, who fill this pattern: "Today there are a prolific number of people doing the same on nicks world wide".

Like Alan Porter and Byron Rogers for True Nicks?
The Bloodhorse features these guys and I would advise anyone of listening and reading as much from them as they can.
Their resumes speak volumes.
Oh, and it isn't ALL about the sire line because they have both studied genetics and understand the basics AT LEAST.

apexseal · Postby **apexseal** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:41 pm

parlo wrote:Obviously you need a representative empirical data-base and some knowledge of mathematical statistics / data-mining - otherwise you will produce research-results as you can find in the thread "Inbreeding and Breakdowns", i.e.: you`ll find what you want to find - you'll see, what you want to see ...

And what is with DNA-analysis?

Sir, I clearly see now that you are a magnificent Clown!

What I admire most of your mediocre performance is the way you make a fool out of yourself!!

apexseal · Postby **apexseal** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:42 pm

Whirlaway wrote:
parlo wrote:Obviously you need a representative empirical data-base and some knowledge of mathematical statistics / data-mining - otherwise you will produce research-results as you can find in the thread "Inbreeding and Breakdowns", i.e.: you`ll find what you want to find - you'll see, what you want to see ...

And what is with DNA-analysis?

Once again, please provide the link or supporting data by those who use "modern technology and advanced methods to do their research in order to produce reliable and trustworthy results."

Exactly!
Well said!!