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Old 03-28-2008, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ArlJim78
yes you are right, however it barely makes any difference. if i take your 12.8 seconds/furlong rate that changes the final speed to 51.5 ft/sec which means that the reduced distance of 38.322 feet saves .743 seconds compared to the 1 1/4 mile distance.

please forgive me for underestimating the time savings by .05 seconds.
That .05 could be the difference between a win and a loss in this bet. Sorry, I'm a math geek, can't help myself
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