[Bill V.]

Hi late kick

Even though Parx runs 1 mile races around two turns and 7 furlongs
on the dirt is out of a long chute and 1 turn, 7 furlong horses win 8 furlong race very often and 8 furlong routers win very often when the y shorten up

The reason I see is the horse who run 7 furlongs at Parx run on average slower
first fractions and second calls than the 6 furlong horses

Here are some averages from my DB for older Claimers Non Maiden Males 6 7 and 8 furlong races at Parx
These are the Pace of Race



Average F1 6 F = 22.6
Average SC 6 F = 45.8
Average F1 7F = 23.5
Average SC 7F = 46.5
Average F1 8F = 48.4

So the horses in 7 furlong races at Parx are being rated to run slower even though they are running down a long strait chute

I guess the answer lies in why are horse running in 7 furlongs rather than shorter sprints