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08-19-2007, 09:43 AM
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i do believe breezing means with ease, handily with some urging....yeah, what iron said! you know breezing--it was a breeze meaning easy.
speaking of what things mean...anyone know where 'furlong' came from?? One eighth of a mile. Originally a "furrow long" or the length of a plowed field.
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08-19-2007, 10:56 AM
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I stand corrected. www.gamingtoday.com/Glossary/horses.cfm/
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08-19-2007, 11:33 AM
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Today at Saratoga the workouts show a mix of Breezing and Handily works, a few of each from the gate. Seems like useful info.
But at Delmar they all show Handily works, a couple from the gate. Is that to say every trainer wanted some urging from the rider? Doesn't seem likely.
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08-19-2007, 11:57 AM
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DRF form notes defines "handily" as "moderate speed, but more speed than 'breezing' ".
Against what they sound like they mean to my ears!
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08-19-2007, 11:59 AM
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08-19-2007, 12:08 PM
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Racing trivia ...
What racing journalist first coined the use of the term breezing, by describing a certain famous horse running in his workout, "and the trees swayed" (as he was running past?) as he was so fast? Who was the writer, and who was the horse?  Bonus points for the track where the workout took place!
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08-19-2007, 12:58 PM
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hatton belmont park
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08-19-2007, 09:21 PM
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A winner in the History of the Turf contest!
Well done!
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08-19-2007, 12:17 PM
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