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Originally Posted by cmorioles
I think, because horses aren't really asked to run all out like they are on dirt for the entire race, figures tend to be a little low on the high end of the scale and a little high on the lower end of the scale. It is VERY similar to turf racing.
You could use the formula if you wanted to compare the figures to dirt:
(Beyer - 80) X 1.3 + 80
So, for example, a horse with a 100 Beyer would be:
(100 - 80) X 1.3 + 80 = 20 X 1.3 + 80 = 26 + 80 = 106
A horse with a 60 Beyer would be:
(60 - 80) X 1.3 + 80 = -20 X 1.3 + 80 = -26 + 80 = 54
This works for turf as well, if you want to compare figures on different surfaces. I don't think it is worth the effort, as figures earned on different surfaces mean little.
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CJ,
Thanks for this.. Players that don't make/keep their own figs can get a better appreciation for creating the nuances by comprehending this kind of adjustment.
Not sure many noticed how sure you were Sunday of who was going to finish second behind, if not beat, Pepper's Pride. Having that little edge from pace or speed figuring is the differential in making the money necessary to stay ahead.
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