question about this work out

[RolloTomasi]

The TT stands for "trainer time". Sometimes workouts go unclocked by the paid clockers and they must rely on a trainer's "word" for published workouts. Needless to say, special notation is used to alert people to the possibility of "human error" as far as the raw times go.

This workout in particular, is somewhat dubious as the splits (38/50) suggest he smoked the final 1/8th in 12 seconds flat to get a :50.00 clocking after a relatively slow initial 3f in 38.

[sumitas]

the workout was listed on a dirt surface. thanks a lot. i thought the 38/50 meant the time was 38th fasted at the workout distance out 50 horses to work.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The TT stands for "trainer time". Sometimes workouts go unclocked by the paid clockers and they must rely on a trainer's "word" for published workouts. Needless to say, special notation is used to alert people to the possibility of "human error" as far as the raw times go.

This workout in particular, is somewhat dubious as the splits (38/50) suggest he smoked the final 1/8th in 12 seconds flat to get a :50.00 clocking after a relatively slow initial 3f in 38.

wouldnt (38/50) mean he had the 38th fastest of 50 workouts at that distance on the day?

[RolloTomasi]

Like I said, "human error".

My bad. I'm used to the Racing Form's notation.

To be perfectly honest, the BRISNET style is very confusing. Were the dogs up or something, cuz why else would there be the abbreviation for feet and inches right before the workout time (4f TT ft in)?

[Honu]

TT I do believe means on the "training track" . Like Santa Anita has a 6 1/2 a bit more training track and you can work horses on it , alot of people do when it gets close to Pamona time.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Like I said, "human error".

My bad. I'm used to the Racing Form's notation.

To be perfectly honest, the BRISNET style is very confusing. Were the dogs up or something, cuz why else would there be the abbreviation for feet and inches right before the workout time (4f TT ft in)?

I'm pretty sure "ft" stands for "fast" as in a fast track, and "in" isn't an abbreviation for anything..

[BillW]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I'm pretty sure "ft" stands for "fast" as in a fast track, and "in" isn't an abbreviation for anything..

Right. It is just the word "in" saying "in 50.00 secs. breezing"

[Linny]

38/50 means he was the 38th astest of 50 to work. Split times are not given for works. TT usually means training track.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The TT stands for "trainer time". Sometimes workouts go unclocked by the paid clockers and they must rely on a trainer's "word" for published workouts. Needless to say, special notation is used to alert people to the possibility of "human error" as far as the raw times go.

This workout in particular, is somewhat dubious as the splits (38/50) suggest he smoked the final 1/8th in 12 seconds flat to get a :50.00 clocking after a relatively slow initial 3f in 38.

How did you get the splits?

[sumitas]

The workout was listed on the dirt training track.