Track Trends

NYRA handicapper Andy Serling provides daily analysis of track trends and conditions at the Big A in an attempt to share his thoughts and insights into any possible track biases. This can be a helpful resource for handicappers, as track conditions can change from one day to the next.

Belmont Park Track Trends | Saratoga Track Trends

Sunday, January 12

Fast

Clear

39

Wind 5 to 15 MPH NW

Another day when a lot of the best running was done outside but enough horses ran well towards the inside to suggest the track was fair.

Saturday, January 11

Fast

Cloudy

31

Wind 15 to 25 MPH NW

While a lot of the best running was done outside, horses ran well inside too, suggesting the track was fair.

Friday, January 10

Fast

Clear

38

Wind 15 to 25 MPH NW

The rail was definitely a good place to be, and a likely advantage, but we saw enough horse run effectively outside to suggest it wasn’t a strong bias. Still, worth following.

Sunday, January 5

Fast

Clear

33

Wind 15 to 25 MPH West

The track played fairly.

Saturday, January 4

Fast

Clear

33

Wind 15 to 25 MPH NW

Another day where the riders avoided the rail, and it was reasonable to consider the rail to be off, but the 8th and 9th races refuted that, with horses running well on the rail. Likely a fair track.

Friday, January 3

Fast

Clear

37

Wind 15 to 25 MPH West

Like many recent days, much of the best running was done off the rail, but horses ran well enough inside to suggest the track was fair. It seems, more often than not, for whatever reason a lot of riders stay away from the inside, which does not necessarily mean the rail is bad.

Thursday, January 2

Fast

Clear

41

Wind 15 to 25 MPH West

The track played fairly.

Wednesday, January 1

Good

Cloudy

49

Wind 15 to 25 MPH West

The track played fairly. The rail was good but not an obvious advantage.

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