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[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

explain grass racing

I obviously agree with your point in an earlier posts about biases.

As for grass races...I still think in those turf races, the faster the pace is early, the more ground you want to save through the first turn. Fast paced turf races are often won by horses who make "inside-out" moves. Having a fairly good tactical spot while saving some ground around the first turn, and swooping around the tiring horses who are backing up inside of them.

John Velazquez has always had dazzling ROI stats in turf races throughout his career...and he rarely makes a great effort to save ground in most turf races...he's the one rider I'd actually prefer (off of stats) in a slow paced turf races. Ramon Dominguez makes a great effort to save ground, and is very skilled at riding the inside...he's also always had great ROI numbers on turf...and would be my pick for best rider in fast paced turf races.