Oaklawn 2nd

[Dahoss]

Am I seeing things or did the rider of the 8 stop riding midstretch and then resume only to get beat narrowly?

Seems like he thought the wire for the mile races was the finish line.

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Am I seeing things or did the rider of the 8 stop riding midstretch and then resume only to get beat narrowly?

Seems like he thought the wire for the mile races was the finish line.

In your case couldn't it be both?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

In your case couldn't it be both?

You're trying too hard.

[cmorioles]

He clearly stopped riding.

[NTamm1215]

Given the rider in question, I'm hardly surprised and yes, I agree that he did think it was a first line finish. They used to use the first line finish in 5.5f races at OP that started at the 3/4 pole, but Laviolette was nowhere near OP at that point.

[Alan07]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Given the rider in question, I'm hardly surprised and yes, I agree that he did think it was a first line finish. They used to use the first line finish in 5.5f races at OP that started at the 3/4 pole, but Laviolette was nowhere near OP at that point.

Why/When did they stop?

[pointman]

Isn't there a big green light or something that is put on the pole when the alternate finish line is used? Might have been a clue as to which finish line was in use during the race.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Why/When did they stop?

I don't remember when they stopped, but the why would be to give a longer run into the turn.

[Danzig]

and it's a one mile track. how hard is it to remember it's one lap?