Understanding Layoffs: Why the Third Time Can Be the Charm
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Handicappers should always remember that the third time could be the charm, and if they do, they just might be rewarded with a nice winning ticket.
In this case, let’s look at why three is the magic number.
We’ll start with a horse that returns from a layoff and turns in a solid effort. The best guess is that in its next start that horse will turn in a better effort, but sometimes that first race is exhausting and takes its toll in that subsequent start.