fast?

[TB4sport]

Forgive me, I know very little of racing, but am trying to learn a few things. Can someone translate this to me?

6f sy :22 :45 :58 1:11

Does this mean the winning time was 1 minute 11 seconds for a six-furlong race? Is this fast, slow, or average?

What are the distances for the other times? Someone told me they were the "fractions", but at what point are they clocked/measured?

What does the "sy" mean?

Thanks!

[FOS]

hi TB4sport

Can someone translate this to me?

6f sy :22 :45 :58 1:11

6 furlongs (6f) is 3/4 mile...sloppy track (sy)...first quarter-mile (2f) in 22 seconds...a half-mile (4f) in 45 seconds...5/8 mile (5f) in 58 seconds...final time for the 6 furlongs (6f) is One minute and 11 seconds.

Best to you.

Respectfully

[Foggytrip]

which track was it on, and what level

[TB4sport]

It was at Churchill...Md $50,000

[ageecee]

[quote="TB4sport"]Forgive me, I know very little of racing, but am trying to learn a few things. Can someone translate this to me?

6f sy :22 :45 :58 1:11

Does this mean the winning time was 1 minute 11 seconds for a six-furlong race? Is this fast, slow, or average?

What are the distances for the other times? Someone told me they were the "fractions", but at what point are they clocked/measured?

What does the "sy" mean?

Thanks![/quote]




I think the clock starts 30 feet after the gate opens. Basically it starts at the 6 furlong pole but the gate is npositioned 30 feet in back of the pole. Or is it 50 feet?

[Foggytrip]

Its slow, and sloppy.

When churchill is sealed its rocket fast, any first quarter in over 22, is slow

[zinn21]

TB4, there are various speed figures (i.e. Beyer) available that can help you determine whether a race was considered slow, fast or average for a particular race at a track on a given day.

[bdw0617]

off the top of my head... that's a 6 furlong race in the slop with torred fast fractions and horses probably staggering home at the end.

1:11 for a 6Furlong race is going to be a higher end claimer on the big tracks (Curchill, Gulfstream, Saratoga,etc) and an Allowence at the "mid major tracks" Arlington, Oaklawn, Calder, Lone Star