When is No Recent Workout A Good Sign In Horse Racing Handicapping?
Nothing instills more confidence in a handicapper who is serious about his or her horse racing handicapping than seeing a good recent work. Good works and recent works are an indication of good form and serious intent by the trainer. But the problem with a good recent work is that every one who reads the form can see that work and the horse is usually bet down accordingly. While good handicappers won’t take a short price on a horse, no matter how good it looks, the crowd will pound it down until there is no value in the bet. As we all know, the key to making a profit is shopping for value in bets, not just spotting fit and ready horses. That may be the key to finding a horse that is ready to win. Fit and ready doesn’t mean having a good recent work, it means a horse that is in good form and can win at the class level the trainer has chosen for it. So what is the significance of no recent works? Obviously, especially in the cheaper races, it may be an indication of a horse that is lame
