do more horses win by a head than lose by a head

[formula_2002]

for the data base boys and girls,, Do more horses win by a head than lose by a head?

And what are their respective odds?

oh boy.it took a bit of work but I found the answer.

half of them win by a head and half of the lose.


I'm certain I just ment what are their respective odds?

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by formula_2002

for the data base boys and girls,, Do more horses win by a head than lose by a head?

And what are their respective odds?

oh boy.it took a bit of work but I found the answer.

half of them win by a head and half of the lose.


I'm certain I just ment what are their respective odds?

Somehow me thinks that question needs to be restructured.
Intuitively, it is obvious if two horses are involved in that close of a call,
the answer is 50% win and 50% lose.
Logically though, there may be two or more horses in the same race losing by a head to the winner. So I would say that more horses lose by a head than win by a head.
But as I said, the question needs reframing somehow.

[formula_2002]

Actually, what I really ment, is , do more horses maintain their head advantage than lose it.

[cj's dad]

This qualifies as the dumbest thread starter since I have been here, and that goes back to '05

BTW- I am guessing 50-50

[Pensacola Pete]

Actually, a few more horses lose by a head than win by a head. For example, a horse can finish first by a head and beat two horses who were close enough together to each be listed as finishing a head behind.

[jk3521]

duh!!!

[formula_2002]

Originally Posted by Pensacola Pete

Actually, a few more horses lose by a head than win by a head. For example, a horse can finish first by a head and beat two horses who were close enough together to each be listed as finishing a head behind.

That's a good point.

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by Greyfox

Somehow me thinks that question needs to be restructured.
Intuitively, it is obvious if two horses are involved in that close of a call,
the answer is 50% win and 50% lose.
Logically though, there may be two or more horses in the same race losing by a head to the winner. So I would say that more horses lose by a head than win by a head.
But as I said, the question needs reframing somehow.

BINGO! For every winner by a head, there must be a loser..by a head

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by formula_2002

Actually, what I really ment, is , do more horses maintain their head advantage than lose it.

Now that's a good one.
I guess it's more or less a matter of personal experience.
Some people, especially those who are on bad runs of betting "could not catch a cold", would probably claim their horse gets caught and beaten every time.

[formula_2002]

Originally Posted by thespaah

Now that's a good one.
I guess it's more or less a matter of personal experience.
Some people, especially those who are on bad runs of betting "could not catch a cold", would probably claim their horse gets caught and beaten every time.

It's a matter of looking at the data

[traynor]

But what about races that end in a dead heat for win, with only one horse losing by a head to the two winners?

[cj's dad]

What about races where there is the rare triple dead heat and the rest of the field (say 7 more) all lose by a head in a 7 horse dead heat for place. what category would that fit in ?

[Red Knave]

Originally Posted by CurtisontheBay

...all lose by a head in a 7 horse dead heat for place

You mean for 4th, right?






Don't hit me!

[cj's dad]

Thanks B-What was I thinking ? This thread has my brain (what's left) in a funk.

[BettinBilly]

Originally Posted by CurtisontheBay

Thanks B-What was I thinking ? This thread has my brain (what's left) in a funk.

I thought I was the only one, Curtis. Damn, this thread is like a riddle that is juxtaposed with an oxymoron.