Was there really a rail bias?

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Originally Posted by jpops757

Calvin knows where the lilly pads are. Give him a live mount and he will threaten. I cant understand why some of the big timr trainers dont utilize him more often.. Do any of you think he will keep Street Sense? As far as a rail bias, when the best horses run on the rail it will look like a rail bias. I agree with euro. Can you name one of the horses that won that wasnt the best horse Sat.

How are we supposed to know who the best horse is if there's such a blatant bias? It's the chicken and the egg.

You have to go by margin of victory. Street Sense was probably best no matter what, but I can't confidently say that Round Pond was the best horse in her race or that Thor's Echo was the best horse in his. I think Dreaming of Anna was the best horse in her race, but that's just because I'm a fan of hers and think she has superior ability to any other 2-year-old filly.