Maverick58034
07-06-2007, 09:42 AM
Hey all,
I did a search on the forums and did not find any relevant threads, so I figured I'd throw this out there and see what you guys have to say:
One of the moves that has left me scratching my head lately has been stretching out in turf races. I have been spending more time focused lately on turf racing (a part of my game that had been previously neglected), and I still don't quite have a handle on this move.
It appears that a few different situations arise:
1) The horse is pure speed
2) The horse presses
3) The horse runs a big close late, giving 11-12 second final furlongs or 5-6 second final 1/2 furlongs (but are usually so far back they cannot take the cake)
Which of these 3 styles transfers best to the route? Conventional wisdom tells me that the deep closer in the sprint races would benefit the most (turf routes are much kinder to closers than turf sprints). Obviously it is difficult to predict how the horse will take to the extra 3+furlongs and possibly another turn. While it sounds logical that the closer would benefit, would the presser be the real play (softer pace, and benefits if can sustain rally)?
What are your guys thoughts/experiences?
-Mav
I did a search on the forums and did not find any relevant threads, so I figured I'd throw this out there and see what you guys have to say:
One of the moves that has left me scratching my head lately has been stretching out in turf races. I have been spending more time focused lately on turf racing (a part of my game that had been previously neglected), and I still don't quite have a handle on this move.
It appears that a few different situations arise:
1) The horse is pure speed
2) The horse presses
3) The horse runs a big close late, giving 11-12 second final furlongs or 5-6 second final 1/2 furlongs (but are usually so far back they cannot take the cake)
Which of these 3 styles transfers best to the route? Conventional wisdom tells me that the deep closer in the sprint races would benefit the most (turf routes are much kinder to closers than turf sprints). Obviously it is difficult to predict how the horse will take to the extra 3+furlongs and possibly another turn. While it sounds logical that the closer would benefit, would the presser be the real play (softer pace, and benefits if can sustain rally)?
What are your guys thoughts/experiences?
-Mav