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Thoroughbred Horse Racing Workout Value
It is very important for a horse to be in top shape if it is going to run with it's full potential. If a horse has been running at a steady clip, it is probably in very good shape. Now on the other hand, if it is running poorly, then you, the horse race handicapper will want to know that in advance prior to placing your bets.
If a particular horse has not started a race for quite some time, it is very important to look at the "Workouts".
Workouts in general are indicative of the fitness of the horse when:
1. The workout is fast
2. The workouts are happening at fairly regular intervals, without
long layoffs
3. Some are from the gate and some are not
4. When the workout is scored with a "B", which means breezing.
[The clockers felt that the horse was running easily without having to be pushed]
5. When a workout close to an actual race was not a fast workout [Horse has plenty left for the next race]
A long steady diet of workouts for a horse is indicative of it's fitness, even if the workouts do not appear to be that fast. Usually a trainer will not work their horse to exhaustion. Works are for increasing the fitness of the horse leading up to an actual race, similar to a conditioned athlete prior to competing in a contest.
Successful horse race handicappers will always refer to a horse's workout times and the time interval between the works in their race analysis.
Too fast, too slow, too much time between works, too little time between a very fast work and the next race, etc. are all factors to consider in your handicapping.
The overall value of works to a thoroughbred horse race handicapper is priceless.
Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.
Always wager with money that you can afford to lose and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.
Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.
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