Translating lengths into time

[rocknrowl]

I have a newbie question.

Is there a rule of thumb when translating how far back a horse is in lengths to time?
For example if a horse A is 2 lengths back at the first call and then 1 length back at the second call and it takes the leaders 24 seconds what time did horse A run the distance in?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by rocknrowl

I have a newbie question.

Is there a rule of thumb when translating how far back a horse is in lengths to time?
For example if a horse A is 2 lengths back at the first call and then 1 length back at the second call and it takes the leaders 24 seconds what time did horse A run the distance in?

I use 6 lengths = 1 second some use 5 lengths = 1 second. So that horse would have gone in roughly 23 4/5ths.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I use 6 lengths = 1 second some use 5 lengths = 1 second. So that horse would have gone in roughly 23 4/5ths.

5 lengths in a SECOND?

a length is considered by the general length of a horse, no way it is 5 lengths a second, I heard it is 1 for 1

Length is not a finite number in horse racing

[Scav]

I have heard the argument that 1 length is 1 second.

I personally can care less about time, haven't looked at it in the last 14 years of handicapping and don't plan on it anytime soon. There are so many things that should be considered when looking at that time, that it is of my opinion that time is pointless (considerations could be track condition, composition, depth, wind, location on track)

[jman5581]

Originally Posted by Scav

I have heard the argument that 1 length is 1 second.

If a guy is going to use time, it should be in the neighborhood of 5-6 lengths per second. It's like a last resort for me. I normally don't pay too close attention to time unless I can compare a couple contenders that run the same or very similar conditions recently.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by jman5581

If a guy is going to use time, it should be in the neighborhood of 5-6 lengths per second. It's like a last resort for me. I normally pay too close attention to time unless I can compare a couple contenders that run the same or very similar conditions recently.

I must be wrong, head might be in the clouds today.....

[jman5581]

And conveniently the times are given in fifths, I think for this very reason. But, again, some guys are known to use their own conversion. I don't care that much.

[Scav]

my SIU education is not working properly, if at all