Gulfstream 1 1/16th Mile

[classhandicapper]

Could someone tell exactly how GP is running 1 1/16th races?

It looks like they are starting just past the normal finish line for 1 1/8th and finishing just before the normal finish line, but it's hard to tell from the replays.

[cj's dad]

I believe the start is the same but the finish is up the track 110 yards.

It's the only thing that would make sense, at least to me.

[gheuks]

They have 2 finish lines. The first finish line is only for the 8.5 furlong races

[Robert Fischer]

I believe the start is the same but the finish is up the track 110 yards.

It's the only thing that would make sense, at least to me.

Pretty sure CJ's Dad is correct here.

They announce a finish line difference for some races.


edit - didn't see Gheuks' post

[wisconsin]

Pretty sure CJ's Dad is correct here.

They announce a finish line difference for some races.


edit - didn't see Gheuks' post


Just like Arlington and Keenland for 1 1/16th mile races.

Fairgrounds, Laurel, and Oaklawn also have auxilary finish lines for some distances.

[RXB]

The 1 1/16 finish line is 30-40 yards beyond the usual sixteenth pole, i.e. ~70-80 yards before the normal finish line.

[PhantomOnTour]

Just like Arlington and Keenland for 1 1/16th mile races.

Fairgrounds, Laurel, and Oaklawn also have auxilary finish lines for some distances.
Fairgrounds has done away with their alternate finish line (1/16 pole) and doesn't card races at 1m on dirt anymore

[Valuist]

Fairgrounds has done away with their alternate finish line (1/16 pole) and doesn't card races at 1m on dirt anymore

Seems like a good idea. I don't know why any track has to card these races with alternative finish lines. Card the proper distances. I can't believe bettors want these kinds of races.

[OTM Al]

Seems like a good idea. I don't know why any track has to card these races with alternative finish lines. Card the proper distances. I can't believe bettors want these kinds of races.

It was driven by their 3yo series. Either they run 2 1 turn miles (Fountain of Youth and Holy Bull) and then the 9f Florida Derby or run 1 1 turn mile and two at 9f given current track configuration and no alternate line. I know they tried the latter and may have also tried the former. This was the only answer for having a progression of distance.

[classhandicapper]

The 1 1/16 finish line is 30-40 yards beyond the usual sixteenth pole, i.e. ~70-80 yards before the normal finish line.

So they also start 30-40 yards after the real finish line correct?

[RXB]

So they also start 30-40 yards after the real finish line correct?

Not quite that far past it; there is a runup.

[classhandicapper]

Not quite that far past it; there is a runup.

I hear you. Thanks. :ThmbUp: