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How do you interpret the Workout Rating Index?
This is a very complex, powerful and unique handicapping factor in ALL-Ways software. Horses are given one of four possible workout ratings, specifically a -1, 0, 1 or 2 with a -1 being the most unfavorable and a 2 being the most favorable. To arrive at the rating, ALL-Ways software not only looks at the workout time after adjusting the time for the type of workout (i.e., handily, breezing, from the gate, dogs up, etc.) but ALL-Ways software also looks at the surface, distance, frequency and spacing of the workouts and compares the workouts to other workouts the same day. Here is how it works:
(-1) The horse did not have a recorded workout since its last race and its last race was not recent enough to qualify as satisfactory preparation for today’s race.
(0) The horse had a workout but it was undistinguished or unacceptable in preparation for today’s race.
(1) The workout time was good and the workout was a good prep for today’s race.
(2) Workout times were excellent and workouts were at the right distances and spaced well to prepare for today’s race. A workout rating of 2 is a powerful indication of the horse’s ability and good form and the trainer’s good intentions.