[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I think that's a very important factor that is overlooked by nearly everyone. For example, take Belmont Park. Now, if a horse goes out there and runs a stakes race at 9f in 1:46 1/5, everyone goes crazy over the time and because it's the only route that day, there's nothing to compare it too. People forget though that Belmont is a track that a 1:46 1/5 is not overly fast. I mean, it's fast but it's not the same as a 1:46 1/5 would be anywhere else. I've seen so many sub-1:47's there that I can't keep count.

1:45 4/5
Go for Wand
Dispersal

1:46
Riboletta

1:46 1/5
Sharp Cat
Ghostzapper
Mineshaft
In Excess
Seattle Fitz
Seeking Daylight
Running Stag
Formal Gold
Oratory

1:46 2/5
Lakeway

1:46 3/5
Festin
Strike the Gold
Limehouse
Subordination
Wekiva Springs
Devil His Due

1:46 4/5
Saratoga Dew
River Keen
Holy Bull
Forever Silver

When looked at this way, each of these races probably stood out as very fast on their particular cards. But when looked at in line with what stakes horses regularly do there at that distance, it gives u a better sense of where a race actually fits.

Belmont is a 1 turn 1 1/8th hence the faster times.