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01-17-2013, 11:25 AM
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Gulfstream 1 1/16th Mile
Could someone tell exactly how GP is running 1 1/16th races?
It looks like they are starting just past the normal finish line for 1 1/8th and finishing just before the normal finish line, but it's hard to tell from the replays.
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01-17-2013, 11:51 AM
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I believe the start is the same but the finish is up the track 110 yards.
It's the only thing that would make sense, at least to me.
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01-17-2013, 12:33 PM
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They have 2 finish lines. The first finish line is only for the 8.5 furlong races
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01-17-2013, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cj's dad
I believe the start is the same but the finish is up the track 110 yards.
It's the only thing that would make sense, at least to me.
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Pretty sure CJ's Dad is correct here.
They announce a finish line difference for some races.
edit - didn't see Gheuks' post
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01-17-2013, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert Fischer
Pretty sure CJ's Dad is correct here.
They announce a finish line difference for some races.
edit - didn't see Gheuks' post
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Just like Arlington and Keenland for 1 1/16th mile races.
Fairgrounds, Laurel, and Oaklawn also have auxilary finish lines for some distances.
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01-17-2013, 01:01 PM
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The 1 1/16 finish line is 30-40 yards beyond the usual sixteenth pole, i.e. ~70-80 yards before the normal finish line.
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01-17-2013, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by wisconsin
Just like Arlington and Keenland for 1 1/16th mile races.
Fairgrounds, Laurel, and Oaklawn also have auxilary finish lines for some distances.
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Fairgrounds has done away with their alternate finish line (1/16 pole) and doesn't card races at 1m on dirt anymore
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01-17-2013, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by PhantomOnTour
Fairgrounds has done away with their alternate finish line (1/16 pole) and doesn't card races at 1m on dirt anymore
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Seems like a good idea. I don't know why any track has to card these races with alternative finish lines. Card the proper distances. I can't believe bettors want these kinds of races.
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01-17-2013, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Valuist
Seems like a good idea. I don't know why any track has to card these races with alternative finish lines. Card the proper distances. I can't believe bettors want these kinds of races.
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It was driven by their 3yo series. Either they run 2 1 turn miles (Fountain of Youth and Holy Bull) and then the 9f Florida Derby or run 1 1 turn mile and two at 9f given current track configuration and no alternate line. I know they tried the latter and may have also tried the former. This was the only answer for having a progression of distance.
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01-17-2013, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RXB
The 1 1/16 finish line is 30-40 yards beyond the usual sixteenth pole, i.e. ~70-80 yards before the normal finish line.
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So they also start 30-40 yards after the real finish line correct?
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01-17-2013, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by classhandicapper
So they also start 30-40 yards after the real finish line correct?
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Not quite that far past it; there is a runup.
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01-18-2013, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RXB
Not quite that far past it; there is a runup.
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I hear you. Thanks. 
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