Keeneland
 

So…., since going to Keeneland for the first time this past Sept. I have already been back twice. I love getting there early and watching the horses work. The problem is I don't know what I'm seeing, as far as who is on the track,, are they working or jogging, etc. I'm pretty sure there is not a program of the horses working, but is there some way for me to know who is who? Maybe if I stood at the break? For instance, I know Wise Dan is stabled there and would love to see him in the morning, but how do I know when he will be on the track? Just love it there!!!

The link below shows a pic of the Saddle Pad that Charlie Lopresti used during training hours at Saratoga:
http://www.drf.com/news/saratoga-wis...f-fourstardave

This link shows Wise Dan's markings:
http://pastthegrandstand.blogspot.co...e-defined.html

Also here is some recent news:
http://www.drf.com/news/churchill-do...ed-closing-day

Also Wise Dan has an irregular quarter stocking on his left hind

Horses jogging may be going the wrong way...Horses breezing will be going the right way. Try locating the 5/8's pole, the half mile pole and the 3/8's pole... watch for horses approaching these poles at a faster clip

frequently trainers work their horse every 7 days or so...print out the work tab from 7 days prior (6 & 8 days also) and that will give you a starting point for who will be working on the day you are there

If ya really want to get into the morning works, get a stop watch and time the horses ..start the watch from which ever pole the horse breaks from...get the splits at each 1/8 mile pole til they get to the finish line... and don't stop the watch til they get to the pole that's 1/8 mile past the finish line. (this will give you the first gallop out time)

you can get digital stop watches on ebay or elsewhere...I recommend a three line watch: http://www.sperdirect.com/100-memory...h-185-prd1.htm