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Originally Posted by TheSpyder
At the web site below you can really see the wealth of info Trakus provides and I think it is very interesting in looking at races run.
http://ww2.keeneland.com/racing/List...alt.aspx#chart
For example, in yesterday's feature, Einstien (37.7 mph) ran 24 more feet and overall he was faster than Kip Deville (37.5 mph) yet his wider trip accounted for the loss, or made him further away. Makes you realize where jockey's do play a role.
I guess if you had the time you could spot horses that really could have been in there if it wasn't for a longer trip. I'm sure watching the race gives similar information but this nails it down to the exact numbers.
Interesting stuff......Anyone use it? Look at it?
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Just for the sake of conversation...You could have horses race in fenced lanes, ala human racing, with staggered starts. In a route, at the start of the back stretch the lanes would end thereby allowing a free flowing finish. In this manner all runners would have covered an equal amount of ground up to the start of the final turn.