SQ764,
What your are asking about is, in my opinion, the very heart and soul of handicapping. Some friends of mine and I asked that very same question about 15 years ago and wound up spending two years developing a complete handicapping technology (Total Pace Ratings, or TPR).
We felt that if we could answer that question, we could know which horse was the fastest in the race and would win. Not 100% of course, but most of the time. I know there are other aspects to predicting which horse will prevail, but in every type of racing I am aware of, be it horses, people or stock cars, going fast is a good thing. Bet on the fastest horse based on an accurate historical analysis and you will win far more than your share.
If you want a more complete answer, American Turf Monthly or GBC still carry our book. Good luck in your search for an answer.
Dick
"The race is not always to the swift, nor the fight to the strong, but that's the way to bet." - Ring Lardner
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