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Originally Posted by Jeff P

Earlier today, Sat Mar 27 2021 at Turfway Park in R3, the rider of #3 lodged an objection against the runaway winner #10 WOKE UP TO ACES for alleged interference going into the first turn.

Imo, the stewards made the correct call: "No change."

I can't help but notice there have been several of these over the current meet - where crowding takes place as the horses enter the first turn for races run at the One Mile Distance at Turfway Park.

Imo, the crowding isn't being caused by riders who suddenly decide to cut over.

Imo, the Turfway course layout at the One Mile Distance is to blame.

Imo, the starting gate is too close to the first turn, and creates a situation where the horses don't have enough time to sort themselves out on a Tapeta surface. The crowding is a direct result of this.

Fyi, the runup in the Equibase Chart Data for today's Turfway R3 is listed at 45 feet.

Imo, a longer runup would likely reduce the incidence rate for the crowding that keeps happening as the horses enter the first turn of the One Mile Distance at Turfway Park.



-jp

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Long run ups suck, just make it 1m 70 yards.