Derby Prep splits; Come home times

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

FYI American Lion's come home was into a stiff wind. It was better than it looked.

Because it was 9fs - the additional 1/16th of a mile was run into the wind.

Yet, Shadowbdancing's final time was almost 7.5 points slower on a parallel time chart, but his final figure was only 6 slower. Almost like it was somehow slightly rewarding to run an extra half furlong into it.