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Old 09-19-2012, 02:53 PM
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Keep in mind that the workout time recorded isn't always correct. Spacing of the works is more important, IMO.
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Old 09-19-2012, 04:41 PM
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Workouts are probably the most questionable infomation that you will be given. There is a great deal of inconsistency between tracks and even individual clockers. I have no idea at sometracks what the difference between a H and B work as horses that are under stout restrait get H and horses with a rider driving on them get B. I have sent horses to the track, given the horses name, distance working, even pole breaking off from and rider and either gotten back the wrong distance or nothing at all which alot of time becomes 3f in 38. To be fair the entire process is ripe for confusion as when the track opens after the harrow break there are often 30 horses breaking off from different places within minutes of each other.

Late works are almost always works of fiction. Old timers used to blow horses out right before a race more than is done now and you would often see a 3f work the day before (Shug still does this occasionally).
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