A Bit About Track Bias (Dirt)

[westcoastinvader]

Good post bellsbendboy. A nice categorization of things I have seen for years, but never really attached the significance for wagering leverage.

I don't have much supporting data, but I do know the turf at Del Mar this past August was a subject of at least minor controversy because of the movement of the rail from day to day.

I happened to be there for some Q & A with Jerry Hollendorfer in a trackside pre-card chat on the 2nd Saturday in August, and he mentioned some lament over the turf rail placement for the day.

I ended up catching A.P Warrior nicely at over 5-1 in the La Jolla Handicap that weekend.