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Originally Posted by cj
You know, this is one of the things that has always stuck out to me about running styles being intrinsic, the preferred position in the herd and all. Front running sprinters can often turn back and run midpack and win Pressing and even midpack sprinters will many times go wire to wire and win. Is it the horse or the humans determining running style? I know there are are headstrong horses that will try to lead at all costs, but outside of those, I tend to think it is human. Same with deep closers. Maybe it isn't a style at all. Maybe they are just too slow to keep up early?
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We know all the connections handicap the races. I think when any one of them think they simply have the best horse in the race they will just green light the horse knowing they can outrun them. That definitely changes the running style! It freaks me out sometimes but I see this happen on turf too when I am betting whom I think is the strongest closer. Goes straight to the lead. And it works at probably a 70% clip. They get a lead and sit there til they turn for home and just run off.