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Originally Posted by CincyHorseplayer
With the entire length of the stretch in front of them at the start I think post is almost non concern. A rationalization for losing bets.
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I think the inside posts are definitely worse than the outside posts. I always think of Lookin At Lucky getting shuffled back and rallying to get 5th.
As far as outside posts not producing as many winners... It's only been the last couple decades that the race has consistently had 20 (or close to 20) starters year-in and year-out. As recently as 1976, there were only 9 starters!
Also, Nehro ran from the 19 hole in 2011, and he didn't win, but he did hit the board.
