On the Introduction page, the introductory sheets and trainer profiles downloads includes average tables for the run-based and figure-based trainer profiles. The run-based table shows category averages for 5 years--1/1/99--12/31/03. The figure-based table shows category averages for 6 years--1/1/98--12/31/03. Both are soon to be updated to include 2004 data and exclude the oldest year.

These profile average tables are the standards by which good and bad categories can be judged for individual trainers. Strengths are emboldened, and weaknesses are italicized. Plain type figures fall into the range of average performance.

As regards Storm Surge, the categories you cite are not run-based but instead figure-based percentages. The 2nd and 3rd off layoff categories show up regardless of a specific horse's situation. Stewart gets tops at a 27% rate 3rd off the layoff. For all trainers, the tops average is 14.7%. Stewart is very good in this spot which is why the figure is emboldened.

As to date category, this varies by time of year, surface and age and frankly since it switches every month there's just too many categories so we provide snapshots for the individual trainer specific to the horse in question. We'll let you decide here what's good and what's bad.