Re: Ground Loss (373 Views)
Posted by:
jimbo66 (IP Logged)
Date: April 26, 2005 01:40PM
CH,
Some of what you said doesn't make sense to me.
I understand that track bias can be a factor that affects ground loss. I won't argue this.
But how does "pace" affect ground loss? Beyer also doesn't use "pace" figures, so I doubt that explains why he doesn't use ground loss.
How does acceleration affect ground loss? It can help you avoid ground loss if you have it or make you more susceptible to it,if you don't, but either way the ground loss is the ground loss.
Same for stamina? Affecting ground loss? What, the more stamina a horse has, the less the ground less matters? I don't buy that at all. If he has stamina, he might be less tired when he reaches the finish line, but if he lost 20 feet on the turn, he lost 20 feet on the turn.
Don't know what you mean by 'position'.
I guess I can buy that some horses are more comfortable outside in the clear.
But thanks for trying.
Jim