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I asked a question last week and I dont know if I got an answer or not, but I thought I would reach out to you:

What are some of the causes for a horse going "off form?" The 2nd part, what do you like to see from a horse that is "off form" before you will wager on that horse again?

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I asked a question last week and I dont know if I got an answer or not, but I thought I would reach out to you:

What are some of the causes for a horse going "off form?" The 2nd part, what do you like to see from a horse that is "off form" before you will wager on that horse again?

Well a dull effort after a hard schedule or too many races in a short time period is usually the biggest clue.
As far as coming back into form, thats tricky. A layoff by a good trainer will usually be a good move.

Thanks thanks. So when you are handicapping a race and you see a clue like the one above--will you tend to stay away from that horse?

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Thanks thanks. So when you are handicapping a race and you see a clue like the one above--will you tend to stay away from that horse?

Yeah I will. People tend to forget that they aren't machines.

I ran across the situation awhile back. A horse ran like 4 races in 1 1/2 months and finished in the money in all 3. Well I wagered on him and he threw in a clunker. I thought to myself, man, what a dumb bet.

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I ran across the situation awhile back. A horse ran like 4 races in 1 1/2 months and finished in the money in all 3. Well I wagered on him and he threw in a clunker. I thought to myself, man, what a dumb bet.

I hate overraced horses. They will go off form more readily when they are overraced.