Why

[Honu]

Originally Posted by jpops757

I have been following TB racing for 30+years and wonder. Why is the 1 hole always left open rounding the turn comming home. Is it a safety thing? Something as simple as its always a slower position comming around the turn. It could be someting to do with geometry even. Just wondering I have never understod.

Alot of times its because you want the horse to have enough room to switch leads.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

at some tracks you can drive a mack truck up the rail