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Originally Posted by eurobounce
Well tons of things to consider here in my opinion.
1) has the work schedule been consistant over the past couple of months
2) how was the horse performing prior to the layoff
3) what is the trainer % with horses off of a layoff
4) at what level is the horse competing. Example: If the horse was competing in $30k allowance races and he is entered in a $10k claiming race then that tells me they want to get rid of the horse. Then you have to ask why do they want to get rid of him.
5) what is the competition in the race
6) are wraps on that werent there before the layoff
Take all that and then make a decision.
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Thanks! Regarding #6, and I hope this doesn't sound like a stupid question, but is that something you have to notice yourself by having seen the horse in the paddock before or do they note that in the PP's? I recall several people calling into the Down the Stretch show (which is a Saturday a.m program shown here in NY) about Bluegrass Cat's addition of them, but I was looking more for BGC to be 'on his toes' than thinking about the wraps. Regardless, he wouldn't have breathed the same air as Bernardini in the stretch but I had never thought of the addition of them being an issue.