How to Handicap Horses With Workouts
One of the best reasons to use Today's Racing Digest's workout reports is they will give you a better view of the current fitness and ability of the horse's you are considering wagering on or against. Past performances can certainly tell you how a horse ran in previous races but just as important is how they have been training. The workout reports can also give you additional insight when looking at unstarted Maidens, imports, lightly raced horses and comebackers. The Digest workout reports are exclusive to Today's Racing Digest which means you will have information that most of the betting public won't have which will help you uncover hidden value and identify false favorites.
Today's Racing Digest's workout reports aren't just for the handicapper. Many of the top trainers, owners, professional and recreational handicappers and jockeys use the workout reports on a daily basis to help them get inside information on other horses running in the race.
30 Day Workout Report

Workout Guide
As a guide for your judgement of workouts, the following list indicates the times considered excellent for the usual distances under usual circumstances:
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(1/4 mile) :22.3
(3/8 mile) :34.4
(1/2 mile) :46.4
(5/8 mile) :59.2
(3/4 mile) 1:12.2
(7/8 mile) 1:25.3
(one mile) 1:39.3
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Bolded workouts are referred to as exceptional. Exceptional Works are generally among the fastest 5% of all the drills for that day. (The Digest does not require that all distances are represented among the exceptionals, as the times may be slower than the guidelines established above.) In addition, the Digest points out BTL (better-than-looked) drills, as well as any other morning exercises that seem noteworthy. The latter category takes into consideration team works, 'blowouts' from the gate, etc.
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90 Day Workout Report

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