Home > Layoffs And Age Shifting
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Basic Criteria:
- Newly turned 4 year old
- First or second race off the layoff
- Todays race is non-claiming nw1x to grade-2
- Experienced at or near todays distance
- Good races in the record indicate back class
Other Positives To Look For:
- Switchback to jockey that has previously done well with the horse
- Tote favorite is age 6+ showing questionable form (usually in stakes races)
- Horse runs well off previous layoff(s)
- Bullet workout within the last 10 days
- Previous good races at high class tracks
- Well bred with stud fee above USD 10k
- Suited to todays surface type (dirt, turf, poly, off track?)
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Updated: Jun 14, 2009
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