Re: Wind Adjustments? (576 Views)
Posted by:
TGJB (IP Logged)
Date: December 01, 2005 05:38PM
Bit-- the biggest wind adjustment the computer threw up on on BC day was about half a point. First of all, there wasn't that much wind, and it got lighter as the day went on-- but on top of that, it was blowing at 4 to 5 o' clock (imagine you are looking down at the track, with the finish line being 6 o'clock). This means that for the chute races it worked against them somewhat on the straightaways (more distance running into it than having it behind them), but that was basically offset by having it behind them on the only turn.
Keep in mind that as I have discussed here before, wind adjustments are just rough estimates to get us in the ballpark. You still make your figures and final corrections for each race off the horses.