Saratoga works Handily

Rudeboyelvis · #1 08-19-2007, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

I think you have it backwards. Handily works are when the horse is asked for more speed. There's nothing wrong with seeing a short handily workout a few days before a race. It usually means the trainer means business. . .

Nope. Breezing is when they really try to tighten a horse before a race by working it fast. Handily means exactly that - "In Hand"...no whip.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...2/ai_n13871362

Payson Dave · #2 08-19-2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Nope. Breezing is when they really try to tighten a horse before a race by working it fast. Handily means exactly that - "In Hand"...no whip.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...2/ai_n13871362

I don't agree....I may be wrong but IMHO Breezing is when the horse is not really being asked...bascically doing it on his/her own...Handily is when the horse is under strong urging from the rider....

Perhaps Cannon Shell will jump in here with his thoughts.

AeWingnut · #3 08-19-2007, 07:49 AM

I don't pay any attention to Calder or Monmouth. so you got me there.

Read the explanation the link provided. That's what I've heard before but Handily times are almost always faster.

I liked reading the free clocker's reports on BrisNET. They told you what was happening.

packerbacker7964 · #4 08-19-2007, 07:54 AM

Breezing means he was being asked to do more. Hand means just what it says In Hand not being asked to do anything not within itself.

Payson Dave · #5 08-19-2007, 08:12 AM

Handily vs In Hand.....not the same

ironprospect · #6 08-19-2007, 08:40 AM

is when a horse is working without being asked

Handily is when a horse is asked for more in a work, really urged.

sorry but it seems a lot of you are misinformed

Danzig · #7 08-19-2007, 08:43 AM

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.

packerbacker7964 · #8 08-19-2007, 09:56 AM

I stand corrected. www.gamingtoday.com/Glossary/horses.cfm/

PeteMugg · #9 08-19-2007, 10:33 AM

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.