"Not only is the rail the shortest way around the track, but the inside part of the Churchill Downs track seemed to be advantageous Saturday -- just as it had when Street Sense won the Breeders' Cup there. After his ground-saving run, Borel angled past one tiring horse, took aim at Hard Spun, and beat him decisively."
Not sure what races Beyer was watching .
Race 1 - Ginger Punch raced 3-4 wide and won
Race 2 - Little Nick split horses to win but he wasnt on the rail
Race 3 - Indian Passage I guess was on the rail
Race 4 - Northern Duke won near the rail but the 12 closed to lose by a neck going 7-8 wide
Race 5 - Saint Addan won and he wasnt on the rail
Race 6 - Turf
Race 7 - Silverinyourpocket won on the rail but Suaveness closed on the outside to lose by a 1/2 length
Race 8 - Hysterical Lady won and wasnt on the rail
Race 9 - Turf
Race 10 - SS won on the rail.
So 8 races and 3 horses won while on the rail. In two of those races the horse that was 7-8 wide closed ground to lose by a neck and 1/2 length. I wouldnt say the rail was adventageous on Saturday like it was on BC day.
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