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Originally Posted by Billnewman
I've never researched the effect wind has on racing. For one there isn't much data on it. But this year i'm attempting to make my own variants for Fingerlakes(otherwise known as Chrisenglehart downs). After the first 25 days i'm starting to wonder if it's an exercise of futility, with the short fields and $2.80 win mutuels. But anyhow the main way i check the wind is by looking at the flag in the replays. FL's straightaways run west to east with the prevailing winds mainly a tailwind down the back stretch going to a headwind down the lane. At 6f they run straight for maybe 1400' another 1000' or so down the stretch which leaves 2 furlongs of turn. I can't get my head around how the wind effects the variant. At a mile does it cancel itself out like A+B=B+A. And the sprints are always a different variant from the routes. Over the years i've come to the conclusion that when there is a strong tailwind down the backstretch at FL it favors the closers. Those early runners have it easy the first 3f then hit a wall at the top of the lane and stop. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.
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Good question. 
Personally, with my own utilization of Past Performances, I do
NOt take wind into account...yet I seem to fumble by and do okay at the tracks I play..
(Perhaps I'd do better if wind allowance was taken into consideration.
At Fingerlakes, I'd be doubtful if wind was much of a a factor.
Ask Tom.)
