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Old 08-19-2007, 08:12 AM
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Handily vs In Hand.....not the same
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Old 08-19-2007, 08:40 AM
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Default Breezing

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
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Old 08-19-2007, 08:43 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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Old 08-19-2007, 09:56 AM
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I stand corrected. www.gamingtoday.com/Glossary/horses.cfm/
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Old 08-19-2007, 10:33 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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Old 08-19-2007, 10:57 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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Old 08-19-2007, 10:59 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.
It may make sense when you consider the polytrack - they want the horses fit over it. Just guessing.
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Old 08-19-2007, 11:08 AM
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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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Old 08-19-2007, 11:58 AM
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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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Old 08-19-2007, 11:17 AM
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It may make sense when you consider the polytrack - they want the horses fit over it. Just guessing.
But it's the same at Bay Meadows(dirt). I just don't think they show much distinction in the works in Cali.
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