Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas Roulston
It is long since time to get rid of them. They give way too much of an advantage to the inside posts.
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2022 Belmont 1 1/16 mile inner turf races (through Memorial Day Weekend)
Winning Post/Starters
1/9
6/9
3/6
3/6
1/8
1/7
6/8
4/8
6/7
5/6
1/7
8/8
1/8
6/9
1/8
Of course some depends on rail placement, but I'm not seeing WAY too much of an advantage historically. This also doesn't account for how the races were run by the winning horses (on the front, staying the rail, dropping back and looping around, etc.).
Make use of the PP bias if you perceive one!