WINNING WITH WORKOUTS
JUNE 10, 2005
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how to use workouts in your handicapping using actual results with horses
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Today’s Topic: Look for wake up works with first time starters
Occasionally, a trainer will find the secret to a debuting horse after a long
series of moderate works (or he simply employs equipment for a final workout
that the horse responds positively to). If the final good workout is not
accomplished in a flashy time, there is an opportunity to catch a nice price.
On Wednesday at Churchill Downs in the 5TH race, first-time starter RASCAL
CREEK (Storm Creek) had run up a couple of months of OK Grade B- and C+ works
followed by a final work that drew a Grade B from our clocker with the comment
“Hard held all the way in :25.2 and :49.4 with a good run down the lane in
:24.2.” Similar final time to those he had been running, but a significantly
different comment.
Rascal Creek broke well and ran on the lead before pulling away in the
stretch to win and pay $42.80. Our other two decent workers in the race ran 2-3
for a trifecta of $230.