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[ArlJim78]

Adding a hot pace and a wide post are two other important variables that effect the outcome. But like Cannon said the ground loss is the same. Its just that in the scenario you've described those other factors exacerbate the effect on the overall performance.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

Adding a hot pace and a wide post are two other important variables that effect the outcome. But like Cannon said the ground loss is the same. Its just that in the scenario you've described those other factors exacerbate the effect on the overall performance.

That's very true.

However, just from watching so many races for so long, If they are flying up front...and my horse is a closer I'd strongly prefer he'd be inside the other closer or closers, and hopefully would not be hindered by the tiring horses in front of him...and either get a dream run up the rail...or be able to get off the rail and get the kind of "inside-out" trip you like.

If the pace is slow--they are probably up against it no matter where they are placed...but I see horses positioned outside often run as good or better than horses positioned inside of them.