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karlskorner
10-28-2006, 03:27 PM
From his post over on Derby List regarding BC 6f race

"Churchill's six furlong races are held at almost 6 1/4 furlong, since the track configuration requires the extra yardage to keep the starting gate from being placed in the gap exiting the clubhouse turn. So if you have a horse you love who can get the distance, but not one step more, I'd look elsewhere for the 6f Breeder's Cup Sprint.

My question is: At what point are those 6f races TIMED ?" end of question by Mr. Tomlinson.
cj
10-28-2006, 03:33 PM
I don't know a single serious handicapper that doesn't already know this information. Is this some sort of revelation?

By the way, that is from a Byron King article at DRF.
karlskorner
10-28-2006, 04:51 PM
I think Mr. Tomlinson question was " At what point are these races timed ?"
Tom
10-28-2006, 06:25 PM
At the finish line.

But they have a long run up and start timing where they would anywhere else, except that the gate is back further. The really has no impact on where they start timing, I would think. Just how fast they are going when they do start it.
Valuist
10-30-2006, 04:22 PM
If you follow CD, you will almost never see a 6f race w/an opening quarter slower than 22 flat due to the runup. I'd say 21 3/5 is probably average. OTOH, a sub 23 flat opening quarter in the 6 1/2 furlong races is absolutely flying.
JustRalph
10-30-2006, 04:47 PM
I knew it was longer than normal, but not that much longer? we are talking about fifty yards here, right?
kenwoodallpromos
10-30-2006, 04:55 PM
1/4f is 55 yards, about 3 seconds time.
JohnGalt1
10-30-2006, 05:25 PM
if you have an accurate track to track comparison chart, it will already be factored in.
Tom
10-30-2006, 08:12 PM
Lee posted today that it is 141 feet run up
JustRalph
10-30-2006, 10:51 PM
Lee posted today that it is 141 feet run up

no wonder I have been losing all those races by 142 feet? :lol:
mudnturf
10-30-2006, 11:28 PM
[QUOTE=karlskorner]From his post over on Derby List regarding BC 6f race

"Churchill's six furlong races are held at almost 6 1/4 furlong, since the track configuration requires the extra yardage to keep the starting gate from being placed in the gap exiting the clubhouse turn. So if you have a horse you love who can get the distance, but not one step more, I'd look elsewhere for the 6f Breeder's Cup Sprint".

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This was a direct quote from Donna Brothers, not me.