Re: A Lot Less Than 8 Feet. (806 Views)
Posted by:
David Patent (IP Logged)
Date: August 28, 2002 04:28PM
Mall,
Was the title of your post addressed to the margin of victory or your estimate of the effect of 8 lbs. on BR?
Showing my work here when there is a clash of ass titans (please don't take this pun to the next level):
Assuming (and I know that you have problems with the standing start issue) that 5 lbs. = 1 length at 5f, then 8lbs = 1.6 lengths at 5f. 1 length is approximately equal to 12 feet, so 1.6 lengths = 19.2 feet. If the race is 400 yards, just under 2f, then the effect of 8 lbs. on BR should be slightly less than 2/5 of 19.2, or about 7.5 feet.
Since mules weigh less than thoroughbreds, you could argue that 8 lbs. has a slightly greater effect and 7.5 feet is too conservative.