Track Trends

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Saturday, July 4
Fast ( Good 1st race ) / Firm
Partly Cloudy
82
Wind 5 to 7 MPH SW to NW

The Main Track was playing very quickly, and while there may be an argument the rail was a bit of an advantage, as was possibly speed, that may be more due to the manner in which races were run ( i.e. race dynamics ) and relatively logical results throughout the day. While the turf courses played fairly, they were both closer to Good than Firm. This may also be more because we are used to extremely firm courses at this time of the year, so a little slower feels "Good" when it is actually a bit less firm than normal in July.

Friday, July 3
Fast/Firm ( 2, 4, 7 ) - Good ( 9 and 10 )
Cloudy
90
Wind 4 to 7 MPH SE to NW

The Main Track played fairly with the rain coming after the final dirt race. The turf courses played fairly. There was one race on each course during and after the rain, with the 9th race being run during the rain.

Thursday, July 2
Fast/Firm
Clear
90
Wind 5 MPH SE to NE

The Main Track played fairly. The rails went out 9 feet on both courses, and both races on the Widener played fairly. The one race on the Inner Turf was won wire to wire, but the second finisher made a wide close and there is no evidence that the inside bias from the prior week continued.

Sunday, June 28
Fast/Firm
Clear
86
Wind 7 to 10 MPH NE

The Main Track played fairly. The Widener course seemed fair as well, while the rail continues to be an advantage on the Inner Turf, with successful runners spending much of the race inside.

Saturday, June 27
Fast (2&4) Good and Sealed for the 5th and Good and Harrowed for the 7th, Fast for the 9th / Firm 
Cloudy with some rain after the 4th race
73
Wind 11 to 15 MPH NE

While the Main Track appeared to play fairly early, it’s worth considering that after the rain, as well as sealing and unsealing of the track, that the rail for races 7 and 9 was not the best place to be. Hard to be conclusive but might be worth following going forward. The Turf courses played fairly but also may have been closer to Good, especially the Widener but probably both, starting with the 6th race.

Friday, June 26
Fast/Firm 
Clear 
87
Wind 8 MPH NE

The Main Track played fairly. There is an argument the rail was an advantage on the Inner Turf course while the Widener was probably more fair.

Thursday, June 25
Fast/Firm 
Clear 
84
Wind 7 to 10 MPH NE

There is a strong argument that inside speed was a distinct advantage on the Main Track. The rails were down on both courses for the first time, and a case can be made that saving ground, particularly on the Inner Turf, was an advantage in the sense that being inside for at least a portion of the race proven helpful

Sunday, June 21
Fast/Firm 
Clear 
84
Wind 7 to 9 MPH N

All courses, dirt and turf, appeared to play fairly.

Saturday, June 20

Fast/Firm 
Clear 
81
Wind 7 to 10 MPH N

Speed did well on the Main Track, but it appears to have been circumstantial, and likely the dirt played fairly. The two turf courses played fairly.

Friday, June 19
Fast/Firm 
Clear 
80
Wind 8 to 11 MPH NE

All courses, dirt and turf, appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, June 18
Fast/Firm 
Clear 
79
Wind 6 MPH NW

The main track was very quick, and despite some logical horses winning on the front end, the track appeared to play fairly. The turf courses also continue to play fairly.

Sunday, June 14
Fast/Firm 
Clear 
72 
Wind 4 to 7 MPH SW to NW

All courses, dirt and turf, continued to play fairly.

Saturday, June 13
Fast/Firm 
Clear 
72 
Wind 5 MPH SE

While speed did well on the dirt, it seemed circumstantial, and overall, all courses continue to play fairly. 

Friday, June 12
Fast/Firm 
Clear 
85 
Wind 7 to 9 MPH E/NE

All courses, dirt and turf, appeared to play fairly. 

Thursday, June 11  
Fast ( 1-2 ); Good ( sealed ) race 3; Muddy ( sealed ) Races 4, 5 & 7; Sloppy ( sealed ) race 9 / Firm races 6&8; Good Race 10 
Showers/Rainy
72
Wind 13-9 MPH NE

While the track was likely fair, with perhaps a tilt towards speed, for the first four dirt races, the last three dirt races seemed to very much favor speed. The turf courses appeared to play fairly.

Sunday, June 7 
Fast/Firm
Clear
75
Wind 10 MPH SE

The Main Track dried out rapidly and appeared to play fairly, as did the Turf courses.

Saturday, June 6
Good ( 1&3 ) Good ( sealed ) ( 5 ) Muddy ( 7 )  Sloppy ( 9 & 10 )  / Good ( 2, 4, 6  )  Yielding ( 8&11 Widener ) 
Cloudy with storms during the day
83
Wind 8 to 10 MPH NE to SE

Wild weather day with storms during the day. The track was likely fair the first two dirt races. The rain appeared to help speed as the day went on. Despite the rain, the turf played fairly throughout the day.

Friday, June 5  
Muddy (Sealed)/Firm 
Cloudy 
77 
Wind 6 MPH NE

While muddy and sealed, the main track appeared to play fairly. Horses may have been best a little off the rail, but at worst it was a bit off inside. The turf courses played fairly.

Thursday, June 4  
Fast/Firm 
Cloudy 
83 
Wind 6 to 10 MPH NE

Overall, the main track played fairly. The 7th and 8th races might appear to favor inside speed, but given the manner in which the 6th race was run, it doesn’t seem correct to make any conclusions outside of fair. The turf courses appeared to play fairly as well.

Wednesday, June 3
Fast ( harrowed ) Race 1; Good ( sealed ) Races 2-3; Good ( Harrowed ) thereafter / Firm
Cloudy with brief early showers
81
Wind 9 MPH NE 

Inside speed did well on the Main Track, whether harrowed or sealed, though not in all races, and it may well have been situational with logical results. Hard to say either turf course had any kind of bias.

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