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Post by oriolegirl on Mar 24, 2023 21:54:23 GMT -5
Do they factor in ground loss? I think they must because a horse that ran 3rd by 2 3/4 got a 97 while the horse that ran 4th by 3 got a 105. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Steve
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1hooper
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Post by 1hooper on Mar 24, 2023 22:11:07 GMT -5
Q: Do your Speed Figures account for ground loss?
A: No, not presently, although we are considering adding that element. If we were to add ground loss, note that we would always give the user the option to include it or disregard it within the Speed Figures.
Additionally, we offer the “long comment” in each running line. This allows the user to get a better feel for the trip a horse got and decide for himself if the performance should be looked at differently.
Q: The runner-up in a race got a higher Speed Figure than the winner. How is that possible?
A: Because our Speed Figures account for the pace of the race, this scenario is possible and not that rare. Imagine a race where the eventual winner enjoys running on the lead, and he got away with an uncontested lead and set slow fractions. Now imagine the eventual runner-up’s preferred running style is to close. He would have had to work much harder during his closing move (because of the slow early pace) to get up for second. This is not the ideal pace scenario for this particular horse, yet he still managed to close and finish second. In a scenario like this, we would upgrade his performance and downgrade the winner’s performance.
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Post by oriolegirl on Mar 24, 2023 23:30:50 GMT -5
Wow! Thanks hooper!
Steve
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