Ramon said that "when they came off the turn he was sure the rail horse was going to float wide and take the other one with him and that he would have the rail to boot home." His plan was not to split horses.
So, Ramon thought he had 2 doors to choose from...not a door and a window. In hindsight, it ended up a door and a window, you are correct. But that's why hindsight is 20/20 I guess. Good analogy though. And yes, the outside was the prudent and safer move, I agree.
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