Re: Some thoughts about wind (358 Views)
Posted by:
beyerguy (IP Logged)
Date: May 11, 2005 09:38AM
Another thing regarding wind...
Horses don't evenly expend energy around the track in dirt races, they run faster and expend more energy earlier. So, if the wind is in your face in the early part of the race, it will have a bigger effect than it will late in the race, at least theoretically.
Then, there is the point of racing behind other horses and drafting. It is huge in harness racing, it has to have at least some effect on thoroughbreds. Even cyclists don't like to remain in the front without cover.