Re: RC: x-factor/heart scores

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/5/00 8:02:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, Tivers@aol.com 
writes:

<< I'm trying to talk HHST into doing it--we've used it in TB racehorses and 
as 
 a broad culling tool, it's quite useful. There are some who will never 
become 
 athletes, despite their pedigree, straight legs, etc., strictly due to the 
 fact that they have no "engine". >>

Actually, in the case of x-factor heart scores, it is BECAUSE of pedigree 
that they have no engine--the problem is that one has to look at pedigree in 
terms of what traits are in there, not in terms of what happened to have been 
made a famous name by hype and advertising.

Heidi