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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

But simple physics says that 4 wide is 4 wide no matter the speed you are doing it at.

Physics may say that...however, ground loss is most certainly more significant in some situations than others.

Let's say you have a 12 horse field, with a very short run to the first turn. If a horse gets hung up four-to-five wide, while up on a fast early pace....that horse is almost certainly going to ran FAR below his best form.

I've seen horses breaking from those very difficult posts, in much slower paced races, get hung up through the first turn...and still run to their best form.

I know a lot of other very capable trip handicappers (BTW would agree with me on this) feel the same. When the pace is very slow, I actually don't mind it that much if the runner I bet is caught out in the clear.