W/E Beyers: Frost Giant 106; Mast Track 105

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Here's a simple way to look at the relationship between 9f and 10f times on the dirt at Belmont Park if you want to assume that an 11.83 second difference in time translates to equal performances.

Here are some past final times of Belmont Breeders Cup Races involving well known horses at those distances.

1995: Inside Information (1:46.15) Cigar (1:59.58) Difference: 13.43 seconds

2001: Unbridled Elaine (1:49.21) Tiznow (2:00.62) Difference: 11.41 seconds

2005: Pleasant Home (1:48.34) Saint Liam (2:01.49) Difference: 13.15 seconds

Assuming that 11.83 seconds is the exact relationship in time between the two distances ... we can conclude that:

* Inside Information ran exactly 1.60 seconds faster than Cigar - meaning she ran 8 lengths faster than him in his perfect season capping win.

* Unbridled Elaine ran exactly 0.42 seconds slower than Tiznow - meaning she ran just 2 lengths slower than him.

* Pleasant Home ran exactly 1.32 seconds faster than Saint Liam - meaning she ran 6.5 lengths faster than him.

That gives you an idea that the relationship in time between the two distances is obviously not even close to 11 4/5th seconds.

Thanks for the explanation, Indomitable. That makes a lot of sense........