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1997 Races of Favorite Trick, Summary Analysis

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Favorite Trick, dkb/br.c., 1995 (Phone Trick-Evil Elaine, by Medieval Man) [DP 7-2-5-0-0, DI 4.60, CD 1,14; sprinter/miler type pedigree] started eight times over 197 days in his undefeated two-year-old campaign, racing from late April until early November, 1997.  Average days between races were 28, with a median of 23.  With two exceptions, all of his races were at least three weeks apart.  It is interesting that his toughest race came early in the year with just eight days rest after his initial start.  In general, the spacing of Favorite Trick's races was outstanding.

Favorite Trick also displayed continual development and improvement throughout the year.  The graphic below shows an almost linear progression in his Race Rating figures, recalling that lower is better.

He was equally proficient on wet or dry tracks and his racing style was consistent from race to race, normally prompting the pace.

His fatigue characteristics took several races to evolve, after which his slopes fell within the range of about 1.04 to 1.07.  These are moderate fatigue rates, more typical of a miler/short middle distance type than a classic runner.  This is supported by %Early figures generally above 52%.  Under all circumstances, regardless of distance or track condition, he expended energy in an efficient manner.

The overall picture is of a rapidly-developing juvenile that reached championship quality through judicious timing and selection of his races.  His consistent style, his energy distribution characteristics and his versatility regarding track surface conditions and distance capability up to a mile and a sixteenth indicate a superior level of maturity and a degree of professionalism rarely seen in a two-year-old.