Handicapping 101. The longer the races, the slower the paces tend to be and the harder it is for closers to win. The shorter the races, the faster the paces and more contested and the more likely u are to see the pace-setters wilt and set it up for a closer.
Exactly, unless you have the unique case of a Jazil who legitimately needs more distance because he just doesn't get tired or slow down.
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