Re: The rail was DEAD Saturday.... (422 Views)
Posted by:
bellsbendboy (IP Logged)
Date: November 08, 2006 10:29AM
The condition ( fast, soft, etc.) of the Churchill turf course has no bearing on whether speed does well... rather it is the position of the temporary rail that is the main determinate.
On major racing days, weekends and the like, at most tracks, racing is generally conducted on the hedge. At Churchill, during this years spring meet my memory tells me there were two wire to wire winners off the hedge, both stakes winners in allowance races. The two turn sample size was about 46 races.
When the rail is out, either 15 ft. or 22ft. speed is difficult to collar. The rail is generally up during the week. This years spring meet, again from memory about 44 heats and speed/pressers won about 31 times. BBB
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