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Originally Posted by Kasept
One-mile race gets test drive at Keeneland
By Marty McGee
LEXINGTON, Ky. –
The reality is that these mile races actually will be “about” a mile since the starting gate will be positioned 70 yards before the regular finish pole; the clocking of the race won’t start until the lead horse triggers the electronic beam on the pole. The secondary finish wire (at the sixteenth pole) will be in use, as is done for all 1 1/16-mile dirt races here.
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70 yards WITHOUT being timed is BEYOND ridiculous. BC Committee made lots of real concessions to bring the BC to a completely unsuitable location.
Cant wait to go but I find not timing 70 friggin yards of a race plus the potential for additional run up simply comical.
Perhaps NYRA, TB, FG, etc. should learn from the most recognized brand in the industry and just not time races for 40 to 70 yards?