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[Dave Schwartz]

Originally Posted by denniswilliams

Wonder if you might explain why they are better on turn. And why you think they would work in large field foreign racing. thanks

Turf, not turn.

Short version:

• The early pace sets the speed of the race.
• A slow 1st fraction makes the final time slower.
• Racing outside the US does not experience this because the definition of a "fast" pace in (say) AUS, would be considered slow in the US.
• The difference is that in US racing the 1st and 2nd fractions tax the horses, whereas the rest of the world does not push as hard.
• Turf routes in the US are much like that and respond the same way.