Pimlico Racetrack

[kgar311]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

A couple of years ago, one of the networks placed photos of each track over each other and they both matched up exactly, dispelling the notion of tighter turns. Now the degree of the bank of the turns is still out there!

I was going to make a comment about this before I read yours. They do this every year. I was going to say they need to come up with something else to talk about. If they stick Pimlico inside of Belmont to compare one more time im going to lose it.

[Merlinsky]

Apparently we forgot to tell Paul about our conclusions about Pimlico's turns.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...d-to-preakness

He says on Bloodhorse.com

Though Pompa did rule out a run in the Kentucky Derby for D’ Funnybone, he did seem to think the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) could make more sense.
“If everything goes right (in the Swale) the plan right now is the Withers (gr. III, April 24 at Aqueduct) and the Preakness. (The Preakness) is a little shorter than the Derby and the tight turns at Pimlico are more conducive to his style.”

Can we just get all the people at that Alibi Breakfast to watch a quick powerpoint presentation on the turns at Pimlico and clear it up once and for all?

Exhibit A: http://www.east-coast-bias.com/2008/...ght-turns.html Exhibit B: http://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/16/sp...l?pagewanted=1 (says the turns are actually longer)

[Kasept]

The tight turn myth is due particularly to the banking of the turns.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Kasept

The tight turn myth is due particularly to the banking of the turns.

I thought I remembered you saying something like that on ATR, but I was confused because the NY Times article Steve Crist wrote said there wasn't evidence to support that--doesn't mean there isn't any, it's just they didn't have it when he wrote the article in 1988.

I smell a segment opportunity for Kenny Mayne..