Originally Posted by
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Let's talk about the last work first. That work was actually a " blowout through the lane", meaning, a work to get the horse on its toes and have it sharp and attentive. It was most likely a 15,13,12 work. I'm sure she could have gone 11 and change but that would undue all that has been worked on which I will explain. And because clockers need to post 3/8ths or longer works, that's what you get. ( Really dumb rule but it was always that way when I was there.) So, the horse is on alert for something although being a firster, she's not sure what yet.
All the 7 day works are kind of typical if you are in no hurry and are simply getting the horse ready to run. Once a week ( one was 8 days but probably an off or wet track situation), can be pretty common if you are just working towards running without pointing towards an absolute date. Some trainers do it every 5 days, or 6, but 7 can fit nicely into an off day for the help being as most horses get the day off after a workout, when only half or one third of the help is there, typically a dark day, when the majority if not all the horses get a day off and only walk, not train, which coincides with the help getting a day off as well. Those that are working that day will catch twice as many horses to cover for those that are having a day off. The last gate work was months ago, which tells you she got her "OK'ed" gate card which cleared her to be entered. Probably has been back more than once to "stand and back out" which gets her to relax instead of all tight and fired up when she gets behind the gate.
I'm sure that she could have gone much faster if allowed.
It looks like no speed was intentionally put into the horse which also makes sense if she is naturally fast. Focus on relax and breath. All that makes sense as well.
That trainer is solid with babies as you noted. No reason to think she won't run well. It's all about her ability and racing luck as to who else is in there at this point barring something unusual happening.
This style of training is about not pointing for this exact race, but instead, prepping to run. Only the last short work and maybe the 5/8ths before that pointed her for today. That's not a bad thing, just wanted to note that.