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Originally Posted by thaskalos
In a typical race...there are front-runners...pressers...stalkers...and closers. These horses all have their favorite running styles...and they distribute their energy differently throughout the race. Does this support the "herd mentality" concept...or does it suggest that the horses have a certain "individuality" about them? Are we to believe that all these different running-style designations abide by the same running pattern that the race itself eventually adheres to?
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I think the vast majority of races unfold just like you are saying here..but are we trying to understand a little better what happened (after the fact) on the rare occasions that these freaky races occur?
