turf race and moving the rail - Pace and Cap

stormbringer · 07-18-2024, 09:23 PM

I am working the last race (10) at Saratoga it is a 5.5 furlongs with 16 horses in the race. I looked at the very top of the race and saw: (rail at 18 feet) ??
the main turf is very small any way. what effect does moving the rail have, how do you know if the track is moving it out or in. I guess (Rail at 0) means no rail.
can anyone help or point me in the direction of the TRUF RAIL EXPERT.

again THANK YOU ALL!!

Bill Lyster · 07-20-2024, 02:09 PM

Storm:

The general thinking is that putting the rails up wider from the inside, decreases the severity of the turns and that it can advantage horses who need to lead by making them exert less while trying to maintain course and position on the turns, leaving more energy for later in the race.

Bill

gandalf380 · 07-21-2024, 01:53 PM

The effect of the movement of the rail outward is mitigated somewhat by a decrease in the size of the field.

stormbringer · 07-21-2024, 03:05 PM

ok??

07-18-2024, 09:23 PM	#1
stormbringer Grade 1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 435	turf race and moving the rail I am working the last race (10) at Saratoga it is a 5.5 furlongs with 16 horses in the race. I looked at the very top of the race and saw: (rail at 18 feet) ?? the main turf is very small any way. what effect does moving the rail have, how do you know if the track is moving it out or in. I guess (Rail at 0) means no rail. can anyone help or point me in the direction of the TRUF RAIL EXPERT. again THANK YOU ALL!!

07-21-2024, 01:53 PM	#3
gandalf380 Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: central islip ny Posts: 1,196	The effect of the movement of the rail outward is mitigated somewhat by a decrease in the size of the field. __________________ Check out my daily picks for Saratoga in the Saratoga Special http://www.thisishorseracing.com

07-21-2024, 03:05 PM	#4
stormbringer Grade 1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 435	the rail ok??

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07-20-2024, 02:09 PM	#2
Bill Lyster Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Escondido CA just 25 minutes from where the turf meets the surf - "...at Del Mar" Posts: 2,509	Storm: The general thinking is that putting the rails up wider from the inside, decreases the severity of the turns and that it can advantage horses who need to lead by making them exert less while trying to maintain course and position on the turns, leaving more energy for later in the race. Bill