Race #6, Geelong: A factor I have always considered in American horseracing handicapping is a horse who "fires off a layoff", meaning one who has run well in the past from a break. Barrier trials (which we call workouts) notwithstanding, Evasion looked that sort, having run a 93 Oz first out ever. Needless to say, I backed him tonight, and was rewarded at 7-1, and a $31 USD quinella in a short field. Not bad. Haven't seen the "fires after a layoff"
tactic mentioned here, but I am new to this forum. It seems to work about 50% of the time in the U.S, of course that is mostly racing on the dirt. Have a good one.


Glenn

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