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Originally Posted by HalvOnHorseracing
o One thing I look for in a first time starter is a fast workout early in the workout sequence and then evenly spaced works for no more than 6-8 weeks. I toss horses that worked a long time before racing. That tells me there is a problem.
o Watching the board can be helpful. I look for the horse to get a couple of big betting infusions.
o Some sires, like Storm Cat, have a lot of precocious progeny. Those sires are good to know.
o At Saratoga, Pletcher first timers win 40% of the 6 furlong 2 YO maiden dirt sprints. Chad Brown is great with first time fillies on the turf. And 2 YO state-bred maidens are impossible to figure out consistently.
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I'm the same way with horses out of First Dude, especially in maiden sprints.
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