WINNING WITH WORKOUTS
FEBRUARY 3, 2005
In this regular weekly feature, Handicapper’s Report will present examples of
how to use workouts in your handicapping using actual results with horses
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Today’s Topic: Occasionally a clocker will suggest a horse is pointing for
a particular race
A knowledgeable clocker will not only judge the quality of a particular
workout, at times he may point out the type of race in which a horse should be
entered. Sometimes he may suggest a horse would be effective at a low claiming
level based on a workout or other times he may suggest a horse can move up
significantly. He may also imply that a horse will outperform his odds in a
particular race.
On Saturday, January 29, in the Sunshine Millions at Gulfstream Park, Fit
and Ready horse MUSIQUE TOUJOURS (Musique d’Enfer) shipped to Gulfstream Park for the Sunshine
Millions Classic, quite a step up in class. He won and paid $142.20 with the
following works:
| MUSIQUE TOUJOURS | — | SA 01/15/05 B+ FT 127.3H |
| This one is preparing to go
to the Sunshine Millions and went the opening 1/8 in 12.3. Finished up in 127.3, getting the final 1/8 in 12.2 under light coaxing. A good finish for the distance. Definitely should be one to follow on that big day. |
| MUSIQUE TOUJOURS | — | SA 12/13/04 A- FT 59.0H |
| Finished strongly today to
go the final ¼ in 24.1 and a final time of 59.1. Was only lightly asked to do it. A sharp drill this morning. |