Front running horses moving from a place like Oaklawn (short stretch) to places like Churchill, Fairgrounds, Aqueduct (long stretches) are absolutely at greater risk of being run down... Conversely, closers that move away from a bullring to a strip where they get an extended run at leaders have a more pronounced shot at reaching the wire first...
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