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Originally Posted by classhandicapper
Biases are tougher to determine these days because because there's a more even split between dirt and turf (and now even synth) giving you smaller samples to determine what was going on. Adding to the confusion is that dirt surfaces seem to change more often during the day now than long ago (especially before major stakes) due to inconsistent track maintenance, water addition and evaporation, and surface composition. It's often a guessing game unless it's so strong everyone can see it. And if everyone can see it, the value is diminished.
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My thinking on biases-pertaining to both path and/or running style- has evolved some over just the last couple of seasons. And in ways I never expected.
