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Originally Posted by cj
I think there are two different things being discussed here, and there is some confusion. How is the value of a "beaten length" relevant to par times, which are based on the winner? They seem like two different things to me.
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I agree.
My own research into beaten lengths at the finish is consistent with what Dave is saying. The average winning margins increase as distances lengthen, but not by as much as some people think.
But that's entirely different thing than the time relationships of various quality horses as horses stretch out in distance.
