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Originally Posted by Ruffian1
Having spent my entire career there, the rail can be deadish this time of year because they typically start the winterizing of the track about now.
What that is , is spreading more cushion on the track as more will be needed in the winter months to offset freezing than is typically necessary when we are in the warmer months.
That will work its way down to the rail with harrowing.
But... watch a race or two as Saturdays are usually the strongest scrape days this time of year. By that I mean, the day that the grader moves the most dirt.
This is especially true on a day like today.
It would be a first from my days there if the rail on Million day was not at least even and typically strong.
Betting the inside going a mile and a 1/16th was automatic on days like today back in my day. Especially early in the card.
As a heads up moving forward, Friday will, become the heaviest scrape day in about a month due to light as well as earlier post times on Saturdays. And even more so if wet weather is coming in. (Cannot grade mud.)
Fridays are typically the day they grade the chute also. That can be big going 7/8ths or a mile.)
They used to move the most on Friday and follow up on Saturday with a maintenance scrape . But Fridays were free money sometimes. Just have to watch, or better yet, get there around 10:30 am and see for yourself. Just walk in like you own the place. Nobody will say anything unless you look like a dear in the headlights.
Hope that helps.
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Great Post! I remember the rail doing well at Lrl, but haven't charted it in a long time.
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