Track Trends

Saratoga Track Trends Aqueduct Track Trends

2018

Sunday, October 28
Sloppy ( sealed ) 1-6, Muddy ( sealed ) 7&9 / Soft ( Widener ) 8th
Cloudy
55
Wind 8 MPH East

The Main Track seemed very fair and the inside was fine but there appeared to be no bias. With one turf race, on vry soft ground, it's impossible to conclude any bias.

Friday, October 26
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
49
Wind 1 to 4 MPH SE counterclockwise to West

The rail on the Main Track was very strong, likely as strong as any day this meet. The turf courses continued to play fairly.

Thursday, October 25
Fast / Firm
Clear
53
Wind 8 to 10 MPH NW to SE

The rail was an advantage on the Main Track. While some races played fairly, overall, it was important to spend at least some of the race on the rail. The turf courses continued to play fairly.

Wednesday, October 24
Fast / Firm
Clear
54
Wind 12 to 9 MPH NW to SE

There were only three races on the Main Track, but once again the rail was strong. The turf courses were labeled Firm for the first time this meet, and both appeared to play fairly.

Sunday, October 21
Fast / Good
Clear
48
Wind 15 to 11 MPH NW to SW

It was a cold and blustery day. The Main Track was back to having a significant inside bias. There were two races on each turf course and both courses appeared to play fairly.

Saturday, October 20
Fast / Good
Clear
60
Wind 11 to 7 MPH Began SE and spun around counterclockwise to South by day's end

The Main Track played fairly but the rail was good, if not necessarily a real advantage. With only one turf race on each course, it appeared the courses played fairly with logical results.

Friday, October 19
Fast / Good
Clear
56
Wind 8 to 11 MPH Began West and spun around clockwise to SW by day's end

The rail was very strong on the Main Track, which also likely means the suspicions about the rail being good on 10/18 were probably correct. There is an argument that the rail is an advantage on the Widener. Outside runners may have had an edge on the Inner Turf but it may be more situational. Still, worth monitoring going forward.

Thursday, October 18
Fast / Good
Clear
48
Wind 10 MPH SW to North

There is an argument that the rail was an advantage on the Main Track, but given the logical results in some of the races, and overall race dynamics, it's hard to say this conclusively. There is an argument you were better off outside on the Inner, but the 9th race belies that theory. Ambiguous at best. The inside continues to be good on the Widener, but it's not clearly a big advantage. Worth following with an open mind going further.

Wednesday, October 17
Fast / Widener -Yielding; Inner - Good
Clear
54
Wind 12 MPH SE to NE ( back and forth a bit )

The Main Track played fairly. The rail was good on the Widener but hard to say it was an advantage, while there is an argument that you were better off outside on the Inner, but that's also not conclusive. Worth following going forward.

Sunday, October 14
Fast / Inner -Yielding; Widener - Soft
Clear
58
Wind 5 to 7 MPH NE

The Main Track played fairly with no path bias. With one race on each course, it's hard to judge them, but the Inner, while labeled Yielding ( to Soft for the Widener ) seemed to have more give. There is also the possibility that outside runs were preferable on the Inner, but it may be more a feeling than a verifiable fact.

Saturday, October 13
Fast / Inner - Yielding ( 8th ) Widener - Soft ( 9 )
Partly Cloudy
54
Wind 11 MPH SE

The Main Track was harrowed after some morning showers and labeled Fast for the 1st race. It appeared to play fairly all day. Hard to glean much from one race on each course, though outside runners dominated on the Inner ( the rails were back up ) while the inside was fine on the Widener ( the rails were also back up on this course as well ).

Friday, October 12
Good ( 1-4 ) Fast ( 5-9 ) / Off
Clear
60
Wind 12 MPH SE

The track played fairly throughout the day but it appeared to speed up ( faster times ) after the 4th race.

Thursday, October 11
Sloppy ( sealed ) / Off
Rain early and late/Cloudy between
76
Wind 11 to 6 MPH NE to SE

The track played very fairly with no path or running style bias.

Monday, October 8
Fast / Good
Cloudy
65
Wind 8 to 6 MPH W/NW

The Main Track played very fairly, as much, if not more, than any day of the meet. There was only one race on the Widener Turf (two were taken off) and the rail played like an advantage, but there's not enough evidence to say this is conclusive. It is clear that the rail was very much an advantage on the Inner Turf.

Sunday, October 7
Fast / Good
Cloudy
79
Wind 5 to 1 MPH NE

The main track appeared to play fairly. The rail is fine but there is no clear evidence that it was an advantage. It is arguable that the inside was still the best place on both turf courses, but given the results and manner that the races were run, there is at least a reasonable question about this.

Saturday, October 6
Fast / Good
Cloudy
68
Wind 6 to 8 MPH NW

The rail continues to be an advantage on the Main Track. The same for the Widener, where successful wide moves were near impossible, and inside runners dominated. The rails came all the way down on the Inner Turf for the first time this Fall, and inside runners dominated there as well. While both courses were listed as "good" the Widener was closer to Yielding, at least closer than the Inner.

Friday, October 5
Fast / Yielding
Clear
68
Wind 5 MPH SW to West

The rail continues to be very much the place to be on the main track, and in fairly run races, it was reasonably tough to overcome. The same could be said for races on the Widener where saving ground for the majority of the race was almost a necessity. The Inner Turf played fairly.

Thursday, October 4
Fast / Yielding
Cloudy
76
Wind 7 to 4 MPH NE

The rail was an advantage again on the Main Track, not perhaps a "gold rail" situation, but at least the best part of the track. The Inner Turf seemed to play fairly, while there continues to at least be an argument that the inside was the best part of the Widener ( this has continued since the rails came down late last week ). While this is at least somewhat debatable, it seems fair to say that wide moves on the Widener were at least somewhat hindered.

Wednesday, October 3
Good ( 1 ) Fast thereafter / Yielding
Clear
76
Wind 5 MPH SE

The rail was good on the Main Track, but how much of an advantage is clearly debatable. Perhaps it got better as the track dried, or perhaps it wasn't a huge advantage, but it was still at least the best part of the track. Somewhat logical results may have skewed things. Tough call overall. The Inner Turf ( two races ) appeared to play fairly, while in the one race on the Widener the inside was still likely an advantage, but given the favorite won, and there was only one race, how clear this was is at least questionable.

Sunday, September 30
Fast / Yielding
Clear
70
Wind 3 to 7 MPH N/NW

The rail was a substantial advantage on the Main Track, perhaps as strong as any day this meet. As for the turf, the Inner appeared to play fairly while the Widener was ambiguous, though the inside may still be an advantage, but as it dried out, perhaps not as distinct as 9/29.

Saturday, September 29
Fast / Inner - Yielding; Widener - Soft
Clear
73
Wind 3 to 6 MPH SE

As has been the case on the Main Track for pretty much the entire Fall meet so far, the rail was the best place to be. It was not as pronounced a bias as some days, but it was definitely an advantage to spend time inside. As for the turf, the Inner seemed to play fairly, while the rail was a distinct advantage on the Widener, and the closer to the rail the better. This was likely due to the rails being down for the first time in quite a while. To illustrate this, watch favored Robert Bruce's rally from when he was inside to when he drifted out in the stretch. The 11th race is also a good example of this.

Friday, September 28
Sloppy ( sealed ) / Off
Cloudy
58
Wind 7 to 4 MPH SW to SE

The track played fairly. The rail was good but no seeming advantage.

Thursday, September 27
Fast / Yielding
Clear
70
Wind 6 MPH SW to NW

The rail on the Main Track was as strong as any day this meet. The Widener was yielding while the Inner Turf played on the Firm side of Good ( despite being labeled Yielding ), strange but seemingly true. There was one race on each course.

Wednesday, September 26
Muddy ( 1 ) Good ( 2-6 ) Fast ( 7-9 ) / OFF
Clear
78
Wind 8 MPH N/NW

After overnight rains, we were off the turf, but the main track was always harrowed and dried quickly. The rail was an advantage, though given the logical results, I’m not sure I would label it a strong inside track. Overall, however, you were best inside for at least part of the race.

Sunday, September 23
Fast / Good
Showery
66
Wind 5 to 3 MPH SW

Overall, it appeared all the courses, dirt and turf, played fairly.

Saturday, September 22

Fast / Yielding
Clear
73
Wind 9 to 7 MPH South

While the winners were at least reasonably logical, there appeared to be an advantage to being on the rail on the Main Track. Having said that, we did see some runners rally wide at least moderately effectively. The turf courses were labeled “yielding” in the charts but the times suggest they were closer to “good” and were listed on track as such during the day. Both turf courses seemed to play fairly.

Friday, September 21
Fast / Yielding
Cloudy
71
Wind 11 MPH North

The rail was good on the Main Track but overall the track played fairly. The Widener seemed fair while it appeared you were better off racing off the rail on the Inner.

Thursday, September 20
Fast / Yielding
Cloudy
72
Wind 2 to 6 MPH SW to NW

The first two races were Steeplechase events run on the outside of the course, otherwise there was only one flat race on each turf course. While the pace collapsed in the race on the Inner, it was a relatively logical result and the same could be said for the race on the Widener, relatively speaking, where the best running was done outside, but it may well have been situational. The inside was good on the Main Track but overall it appeared to play very fairly.

Wednesday, September 19
Fast / Off
Clear
80
Wind 5 MPH SW

The rail continued to be an advantage. Perhaps it wasn't as strong as the past weekend, but it helped a number of horses outrun their odds, and overall seemed like an advantage. Worth following going forward at the very least.

Sunday, September 16
Fast / Yielding
Clear
81
Wind 3 to 7 MPH N/NW

The rail continued to be an advantage overall on the Main Track. The turf courses played fairly, though both with considerable give in the ground though slightly less so than 9/15, and it's worth entertaining the possibility that horses were better off at least a path or two off the rail on the Inner Turf Course.

Saturday, September 15
Fast / Yielding
Clear
78
Wind 2 to 6 MPH NW

The rail was extremely strong on the Main Track, not speed as two winners (one at 33:1) closed right up the rail. As for the turf courses, there were two races on each course, and both courses were on the soft side of yielding. It's also possible the rail was bad on the Inner Turf. It's worth following this going forward.

Friday, September 14
Fast / Yielding (5th race only - Inner Turf)
Cloudy
73
Wind 7 MPH W/SW

The rail, or even inside, was an advantage on the Main Track, and speed and inside runners dominated the first four races. This seemed to change from the 6th through 9th races, which were run more fairly, but given the result the next two days, this may well have been situational. It's tough to draw significant conclusions from the one turf race but the pace did fall apart.

Sunday, September 9
Sloppy ( Sealed ) / Off the Turf
Rainy
61
Wind 7 to 9 MPH SW

The track seemed to play fairly, with runners doing better off the rail, but as the day progressed, speed may well have gotten better. Not clear there was a bias as the results may have been situational.

Saturday, September 8
Fast / Good
Cloudy
71
Wind 9 MPH SW

The Main track continues to play fairly, though the rail was good, if not an advantage. As for the turf courses, they continued to be closer to Yielding than Good, but they seemed to play fairly to both speed and closers. It is arguable that horses were better off being off the rail on the Inner Turf Course.

Friday, September 7
Fast / Good
Cloudy
75
Wind 7 MPH SW

The Main Track arguably played fairly, but the inside may have been the best place to be, and a possible slight advantage. Worth monitoring going forward. There were only two turf races, one on each course, and while they were labelled "Good" the courses were likely closer to Yielding. The courses may well have played fairly, but it felt like most horses in the 7th, on the Widener, struggled with the going.

Sunday, July 15

Sloppy ( sealed ) / Yielding

Showery early, cleared later

Wind 6 MPH E/NE

Horses did well closing outside on the Main Track. Not clear the rail was bad but it was likely better off the inside. The turf courses, while obviously having a lot of give, played relatively fairly with logical results.

Saturday, July 14

Fast / Firm

Clear

Wind 9 MPH NE

All courses, dirt and turf, appeared to play fairly.

Friday, July 13

Fast / Firm

Clear

Wind 9 MPH North

There were three races on each course, and given the variety of results, it appeared the courses played fairly.

Thursday, July 12

Fast / Firm

Clear

Wind 3 to 6 MPH NW

Speed won all four dirt races. The Widener turf played fairly. Speed won both races on the Inner turf but it may have been mostly situational...short prices and slow paces.

Wednesday, July 11

Fast / Firm

Clear

Wind 7 MPH SW to begin but moved to NW and 4 MPH later

The main track arguably was tilted towards speed. The turf courses appeared to play fairly.

Sunday, July 8

Fast / Firm

Clear

Wind 4 to 7 MPH NW

Speed was good on the Main Track, though one of the four races featured a last to first longshot, which was likely due to a fast pace. Given the results, overall, on the main, logical results in the earlier races likely mean the track was fair. The turf courses appeared to play fairly.

Saturday, July 7
Fast / Firm
Clear
77
Wind 5 to 7 MPH W/NW

The dirt races were a mixed bag, and while speed and inside runners did well in some cases, overall the track appeared to play fairly. The turf courses were quick but also played fairly.

Friday, July 6
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
79
Wind 7 to 10 MPH SE

There was some rain and showers overnight and into the morning ( first post was 3:05 ET ). The Main Track, which had been sealed and was fast and harrowed by the time the races began, played fairly. The 1st race was on the Widener and had some give, but it dried out quickly for the next two races over the surface. Both grass courses appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, July 5
Fast / Firm
Clear
86
Wind 7 to 11 MPH North

The rail was strong on the Main Track. The turf courses played fairly with the Widener much firmer than the previous day.

Wednesday, July 4
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
88
Wind 6 MPH North

The rail on the main track could have been an advantage, or at least the best place to be. While both turf courses were listed as firm, the Widener played like a good to yielding course, in that the times were on the slow side and divots were kicked up during the races.

Saturday, June 30

Fast / Firm

Clear

Wind 4 to 7 MPH NE

All courses, dirt and turf, appeared to play fairly.

Friday, June 29

Fast / Good

Clear

Wind 7 to 4 MPH East

After significant rainfall shortly after the races ended on 6/28. the Main Track was Fast but the turf courses were listed as good, but they appeared to be getting firmer as the day progressed. There were only three dirt races and no bias could be concluded from them. Both turf courses appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, June 28

Muddy (Sealed) / Off The Turf

Rainy early, cleared later

Wind 7 to 5 MPH N/NE

The track seemed to play fairly, with riders mostly staying off the inside, but with the 8th winner re-rallying inside at 10:1, it's hard to say the rail was off.

Wednesday, June 27

Fast / Firm

Cloudy

Wind 11 MPH North

The Main Track was likely fair, but the rail was good...not necessarily a big advantage but two winners rode it. The Widener turf appeared to play fairly, while the Inner Turf may have at least somewhat favored horses rallying outside. It could have been somewhat circumstantial, but with the rails out 35 feet it seems like there may have been a bit of an outside flow to the races.

Sunday, June 24

Fast / Firm

Clear

Wind 8 MPH N/NE

The Main Track played fairly, and unlike the previous day the rail was good. The turf courses played fairly. Saving ground on the Inner Turf continues to pay dividends, but that is likely due to the nature of the course more than any bias or trend.

Saturday, June 23

Fast / Firm

Cloudy

Wind 7 to 3 MPH SW

There seemed to be an outside flow to the races on the Main Track, and it's worth at least considering the possibility that the rail was bad. The turf courses played fairly and results relied on race dynamics, not bias of any kind.

Friday, June 22

Fast / Firm

Cloudy

Wind 8 MPH NW

All courses, Turf and Dirt, appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, June 21

Muddy ( Harrowed ) 2 & 3…Good 5 & 7 / Good

Clear

Wind 3 to 4 MPH SW to NE

The Main Track was drying out and the rail appeared to be an advantage. The turf courses, while listed Good, were in good shape, played fairly, and the times indicated they were at least on the firm side of good, just not nearly as firm and fast as they had been playing.

Wednesday, June 20
Fast / Firm
Clear
80
Wind 4 to 7 MPH NW

The Main Track was likely fair, though I would review horses on the inside going forward, as you might have been a bit better off outside. The turf courses were likely fair, though all three races on the Widener were dominated by speeds, but that may have had more to do with relatively moderate paces.

Sunday, June 17
Fast / Firm
Clear
87
Wind 5 to 8 MPH North

All surfaces, turf and dirt, played fairly. The times on the turf courses have been on the quick side (two track records…6F on the Inner and One Mile on the Widener).

Saturday, June 16
Fast / Firm
Clear
82
Wind 3 to 5 MPH E/NE

The main track seemed to play fairly. Speed was good but it was likely situational more than bias related. Both turf courses have gotten very firm. particularly the Widener which is producing extremely fast times, but they are likely playing fairly, though speed on the Widener may have been a slight advantage. Worth following.

Friday, June 15
Fast / Firm
Clear
74
Wind 5 MPH South

All surfaces, turf and dirt, appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, June 14
Fast / Firm
Clear
82
Wind 10 MPH E/SE

All surfaces, turf and dirt, appeared to play fairly.

Wednesday, June 13
Fast / Firm
Early showers, clearing later
68
Wind 7 MPH NE

It seemed like the main track had an outside flow, though speed was fine, but the 7th winner rode the rail suggesting the track was probably fair. The turf courses played fairly, with closers dominating on both courses, but it was more likely related to race dynamics and not bias.

Sunday, June 10
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
72
Wind 5 to 2 MPH NW

All courses, turf and dirt, appeared to play fairly.

Saturday, June 9
Fast / Firm
Clear
79
Wind 2 to 5 MPH SW to NW

The surfaces, dirt and turf, continued to play fairly. Being inside on the dirt was good but not a provable advantage given the results and the way the races were run. The turf courses appeared to play fairly as well.

Friday, June 8
Fast / Firm
Clear
76
Wind 6 to 9 MPH NE

The main track appeared to play fairly. The turf courses were fair as well, but especially with the rails coming all the way down and thus fresh ground inside, being inside was arguably an advantage. Still, there didn’t appear to be any biases on any of the surfaces.

Thursday, June 7
Fast / Firm
Clear
70
Wind 8 MPH NW

All surfaces, dirt and both turf courses, appeared to play fairly. Dynamics played a major role in the two turf routes in the Inner Turf results.

Sunday, June 3
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
62
Wind 10 to 12 MPH W/NW

All surfaces, dirt and both turf courses, played fairly. There is an argument that being inside on the dirt was an edge, but not a strong rail bias by any means.

Saturday, June 2
Fast / Firm
Clear
87
Wind 4 to 6 MPH S/SW

The Main Track continues to play fairly. The Inner Turf seems to lean towards speed and perhaps runners on the inside. The Widener (Outer) Turf played fairly.

Friday, June 1
Sloppy (sealed) / Good
Clear
76
Wind 2 to 4 MPH W/NW

The Main Track appeared to play fairly though most riders stayed off the inside. The Inner Turf continues to be kind to speed, though the one sprint on that course collapsed late after a very strong pace. The Widener ( Outer ) appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, May 31
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
67
Wind 6 to 8 MPH NW

The Main Track could have been tilted towards speed, though fairly logical horses wired. The rail was good, if not a big advantage. Inside speed dominated the Inner Turf races, though the slower paces may have been the biggest factor. The Widener (Outer) Turf course played fairly.

Monday, May 28
Fast / Good
Cloudy
67
Wind 4 to 7 MPH NE to North

The main track appeared to have a dead rail and outside runners, frequently closers, dominated. It was a vintage "balcony Belmont" which we haven't seen lately. The turf courses played fairly. Both Inner Turf races were speed dominated sprints, but given the fields, it's hard to say this was a bias.

Sunday, May 27
Sloppy (sealed)
Rainy
63
Wind 14 to 17 MPH NW

The track was very tightly packed, and with the rain ending very early in the card, it wasn't a sea of slop. The rail seemed fine, and the track played surprisingly evenly, with the speed that held up being fairly logical at the very least.

Saturday, May 26
Fast / Firm
Clear
87
Wind 8 MPH NE

There were four dirt races and even though it was pretty much short prices, a fair argument can be made that the inside, and speed, were good. At least worth monitoring going forward. Both turf courses, while very firm, played fairly.

Friday, May 25
Fast / Firm
Clear
82
Wind 10 MPH NE

There were three dirt races, and they appeared to play fairly. There is a possibility that speed, or at least being forwardly placed, was a slight edge on the Inner Turf, while the Widener continues to play fairly. Worth considering at least as far as the Inner.

Thursday, May 24
Fast / Firm
Clear
79
Wind 5 to 8 MPH South to NE

There were three dirt races. and they were diverse enough to suggest the track was fair. Speed did OK in some of the turf races, both courses, but it seemed situational, and overall the courses were fair and firm after getting a few days to dry out.

Sunday, May 20
Muddy / Yielding (Race 7)
Clear
80
Wind 12 MPH NE to SE

The Main Track appeared to play fairly. The one turf race, on the Inner Turf, was won wire to wire but nothing definitive can be concluded by that.

Saturday, May 19
Sloppy (sealed) / OFF
Rainy
56
Wind 9 to 5 MPH West

Speed was very good, as long as the pace wasn't insanely fast, and it seemed like the best running was done outside and you likely did not want to be on the rail. The close runner-up in the 10th did come up the rail, but the rider got to the three or four path in the stretch

Friday, May 18
Fast/Yielding (Races 1 & 7)
Cloudy
62
Wind 12 to 10 MPH SW/W

The Main Track played fairly all around and also was very much on the quick side. The two turf races were won by short priced favorites in small fields and appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, May 17
Sloppy (sealed) / OFF
Cloudy
65
Wind 1 to 3 MPH West to NE

The track appeared to play fairly from a running style/dynamics perspective, with the majority of the riders/horses staying well off the rail.

Wednesday, May 16
Sloppy (sealed) / Good (Races 1 & 3)
Rainy
63
Wind 8 MPH West

Speed was good on the Main Track, though not overwhelming, and while some runners did OK towards the inside, it seems the best running was done outside, and most riders attempted to get at least three or four paths off the rail in the stretch. The turf courses played fairly but were likely on the yielding side of good.

Sunday, May 13
Muddy (sealed) / Good (Races 7 & 9)
Showery
58
Wind 5 to 7 MPH W/NW

In general horses stayed off the inside, and perhaps it's worth watching how horses on the rail do going forward, but there is no evidence the rail was dead. Still, outside seemed to be at least where the riders preferred to be on the main track. It also feels like speed was an advantage on the dirt. There was one turf race on each course and they appeared to be run fairly. The times indicated a "good" course.

Saturday, May 12
Good (1, 3 & 10) Fast (6 & 8) / Firm
Showery
57
Wind 5 MPH West to SW

The Main Track, harrowed and labelled Good to start and Fast midway through the day after overnight rain before some rain during the day downgraded the track to Good for the Peter Pan, appeared to play very fairly. The two turf courses, while labelled Good for the first race on each course, were actually firm throughout the day, as even with the rain, they produced quick times. There was some give, as the horses kicked up some clods during the races, however. While both courses played fairly, I think there is an argument that there was an advantage to runners on the rail on the Widener, as not only did each winner race inside ( three races ), in the 7th, the first three finishers spent the majority of the race on the rail.

Friday, May 11
Fast / Firm
Clear
70
Wind 8 MPH SE

There were only three dirt races, but there is at least an argument that the rail was not good. Worth monitoring going forward. The turf courses played fairly.

Thursday, May 10
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
62
Wind 10 to 13 MPH N/NW

All courses, the Main Track and both turf courses, appeared to play fairly.

Sunday, May 6
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
62
Wind 8 to 11 MPH SW

There is a possibility the rail was a slight advantage on the Main Track, but that is something to entertain going forward, as outside runners didn't seem compromised. Overall, the dirt was probably fair. The turf courses have gotten pretty firm, especially for this time of the year, but they continue to play fairly.

Saturday, May 5
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
72
Wind 5 to 12 MPH SE moved to NE as the day progressed and the wind increased

The Main Track, as well as both turf courses, played fairly.

Friday, May 4
Fast / Firm
Cloudy
77
Wind 9 to 15 MPH NE

The Main Track, as well as both turf courses, played fairly.

Thursday, May 3
Fast / Firm
Clear
88
Wind 12 to 15 MPH NE

The Main Track, as well as both turf courses, played fairly.

Sunday, April 29
Fast / Good
Clear
58
Wind 13 to 17 MPH SE

The courses dried out well after overnight rains. All courses played fairly. The rail was good on the Main Track, though not necessarily an advantage.

Saturday, April 28
Fast / Good
Clear
61
Wind 8 to 4 MPH SW

All courses, turf and dirt, appeared to play fairly.

Friday, April 27
Fast / Good
Showers
51
Wind 9 to 12 MPH NW

The Main Track appeared to be tilted towards speed, but it may have been situational. Worth watching going forward. The turf courses, both pristine after six months of inactivity, appeared to play fairly, with closers dominating the two races on the Widener, though likely that was not bias related in any way.

2017

10 / 28 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 5 MPH North

The courses, Main Track and both turf courses, appeared to play fairly, as in both the 5th and 10th races ( both on the Widener ) we saw runners with inside position perform well. Perhaps there was an advantage to the outside but that can’t be confirmed by the results.

10 / 27 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 4 MPH NE

The Main Track and Inner Turf continued to play fairly, with slow paces accounting for wire to wire winners on the Inner, while on the Widener outside closers faired best we did see our first winner to rally up the inside in almost two weeks in the 4th race.

10 / 26 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Cloudy

Wind 4 MPH E/SE

Trends continued from previous days, with the Main Track and Inner Turf playing fairly and the Widener Turf being kind to outside runners.

10 / 25 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Cloudy

Wind - none of consequence

The final week kicks off with the same conditions we saw the previous week....fair on the Main Track and Inner Turf, while outside runners continued to dominate on the Widener.

10 / 22 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 2 MPH North

The week came to a close with the trends consistent throughout the week....fair on the Main Track and Inner Turf, and outside runners dominating on the Widener.

10 / 21 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 4 to 9 MPH NE

The trends from 10/18-19-20 continue, with the Main Track and Inner Turf fair, and the Widener continuing to favor outside runners.

10 / 20 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 10 to 12 MPH SE

The trends from 10/18&19 continue, with the Main Track and Inner Turf fair, and the Widener continuing to favor outside runners.

10 / 19 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 10 to 12 MPH NE

The trends from 10/18 continue, with the Main Track and Inner Turf fair, and the Widener continuing to favor outside runners.

10 / 18 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 3 to 9 MPH NE

The Main Track was fair. The Inner Turf also seemed to play fairly, but the Widener favored horses in outside paths, which makes it appear to favor closers, but I believe it was about being outside. Perhaps the inside paths are somewhat more used than the outside ones, providing firmer ground outside. This will likely keep up for the rest of the meet, especially if the rails stay up.

10 / 15 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Cloudy

Wind 6 MPH NE

The Main Track played fairly, as did the turf courses, which continued to have some give, as they have all week.

10 /14 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Partly Cloudy

68 ( got warmer )

Wind 2 MPH South

The Main Track, as well as both turf courses, appeared to play fairly.

10 / 13 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 5 MPH West

Speed seemed to be good on the Main Track but it was very likely situational, as the track seemed fair. The turf courses played fairly.

10 / 12 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Cloudy

Wind 7 MPH SW

After some rain over the past few days, the turf courses had more give, likely more to the Widener than the Inner, but both seemed to play fairly and were labelled Firm. The fast Main Track played fairly.

10 / 9 Track Trends

Sloppy ( sealed ) & Good ( 2 & 8 - one on each course )

Rainy

Wind 6 to 9 MPH N/NE

The Main track appeared to play fairly. The rail was fine as two or three winners raced there pretty much the whole way. It was not an advantage, however. The turf races seemed to favor horses that were forwardly placed, though the pace may have played a role in each race.

10 / 8 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Cloudy

Wind 5 MPH NE

All courses, Main track and both turf courses, appeared to play fairly.

10 / 7 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 3 to 6 MPH North

It appears the Main Track, and both Turf Courses, played fairly, as there were a mix of inside and outside runners being effective on the Main Track, and the Turf races appeared to play fairly as well.

10 / 6 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 2 MPH NE

The Main Track appeared to play fairly, but the majority of effective running was done at least a few paths off the rail. Not clear whether or not this was situational. The turf courses appeared to play fairly as well, with race dynamics likely playing a bigger role than any perceived bias.

10 / 5 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 4 MPH NE

The Main Track, and both Turf Courses, appeared to play fairly.

10 / 4 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 5 MPH NE

The Main Track likely played fairly. Tough to tell if there were any trends as dynamics and logical horses mostly affected the outcome. The same could be said for both turf courses.

10 / 1 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 1 MPH SE/E

The Main track appeared to play fairly, as did both turf courses.

9 / 30 Track Trends

Fast ( 1st ) Good and Sealed ( 3rd & 5th ) Good and Harrowed ( 7th & 9th ) & Firm

Showery Early

Wind 6 MPH South

Tough to judge the main track due to the early showers and sealed then harrowed track. I would suggest it was fair but that's always my best guess unless shown otherwise. The turf courses were fair as the rain clearly affected them. While they were still firm, and the times were fine, there was some give and they were less firm than in previous days.

9 / 29 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 3 MPH N/NE

The Main Track appeared to play fairly ( only three races ), while the Widener Turf Course likely favored speed more than the Inner, though the final race made that somewhat ambiguous.

9 / 28 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 7 MPH SE

The Main Track seemed tilted towards speed, but it may well have been situational. The turf courses, particularly the Widener, had an edge to speed, as the lack of rain has made them very firm.

9 / 27 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 3 MPH SW

The Main Track played fairly. Of the two turf courses, the Widener might have an edge to speed as the courses have firmed up quite a bit due to lack of rain. The rails were out to 27 feet, on both courses, for the first time this meet.

9 / 24 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 1 MPH W/NW

There might be an inclination to say the Main Track had an outside flow, which is often the case at Belmont, but given there were only three dirt races, and in one a horse ran well on the rail, I would have to say the Main Track was fair. The turf courses, and races, played fairly and were mostly influenced by race dynamics.

9 / 23 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 9 MPH South

The Main Track appeared fair, though speed did reasonably well given the circumstances. The turf courses appeared to play fairly.

9 / 22 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 13 to 16 MPH South

There were only two races on the Main Track, and while they leaned towards speed, it's impossible to make a fair determination that there was any real bias. Likely fair. The turf courses played fairly.

9 / 21 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Cloudy

Wind 5 MPH S/SW

The Main Track appeared to play fairly but I would at least entertain the thought that being on the rail for at least a good portion of the race was an advantage. Not clear….but possible. The turf courses appeared to play fairly.

9 / 20 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Cloudy

Wind 6 MPH South

All courses, dirt and turf, appeared to play fairly throughout the day.

9 / 17 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 1 to 3 MPH NW

While results on the Main Track may have appeared to favor closers, enough speed ran well to suggest the results were situational and the Main Track was fair. The turf courses appeared to play fairly as well.

9 / 16 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 2 MPH NW

Judging by the races, results, and way the races were run, the Main Track and both turf courses appeared to play fairly.

9 / 15 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 3 MPH N/NE

The Main Track and both turf courses played fairly throughout the day.

9 / 10 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 4 MPH South

The Main Track was fair, with the rail apparently OK. Both turf courses continued to play fairly.

9 / 9 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 4 MPH SE

The rail was not the place to be on the Main Track. Tactically, there was no running style bias, as long as you were off the inside. Both turf courses continued to play fairly.

9 / 8 Track Trends

Fast & Firm

Clear

Wind 5 MPH East

Opening Day at Belmont played fairly all around. The Main Track seemed fair as did the two turf courses, pristine after almost two months of inactivity.

Saturday, July 16

Fast & Firm
Clear
85
Wind 4 to 8 MPH N/NE

The Main Track appeared fair though horses seemed to stay a little bit off the rail. Both turf courses appeared to play fairly.

Friday, July 15

Fast & Firm
Clear
83
Wind 3 to 5 MPH N/NE/S

The Main Track appeared fair though horses seemed to stay a little bit off the rail. Both turf courses appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, July 14

Fast ( 1 ) Good ( 4 ) Good/Sealed ( 7&10 ) & Firm
Rainy
71
Wind 7 MPH NW

With the changing conditions for three of the four dirt races, it's hard to determine if there were any biases on the Main Track, though it seemed fair. The turf courses remained firm despite sporadic rain. They both appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, July 13

Fast & Firm
Clear
93
Wind 11 MPH NE to SE

The Main Track played fairly with results ( closers and speeds ) being situational. Both turf courses appeared to also play fairly.

Sunday, July 9

Fast & Firm
Clear
81
Wind 7 to 9 MPH NE

With only three dirt races, there isn't much data, but it appeared fair. One of the races was won by inside speed and another an outside closer. The turf courses seemed to play fairly.

Saturday, July 8

Fast & Firm ( Inner ) Good ( Widener )
Clear
83
Wind 10 to 15 MPH E/NE

The Main Track seemed to play fairly. The Widener was fair, as well, while the Inner Turf Course likely favored horses that stayed inside, or in the inside two paths, as the rails came down ( on the Inner only ) for the first time since 6/11.

Friday, July 5

Muddy ( harrowed ) Races 1-4, Good 5-6, Fast 7-9
Clear
72
Wind 4 to 8 MPH S/SW

After Late morning heavy rain, all races were moved to the main track. The main track may have had an edge to speed, or stalkers, but it could have been somewhat circumstantial. Horses may have been better at least slightly off the rail, but it wasn’t pronounced.

Tuesday, July 4

Fast & Firm
Clear
82
Wind 2 to 4 MPH East

All surfaces, the Main Track and both turf courses, played fair with no apparent bias.

Monday, July 3

Fast ( Muddy 8th ) & Firm ( Good – Widener – 9th )
Clear early, Thunderstorm late
89
Wind 5 to 9 MPH NE

Main Track played fair before the rain. The winners were a bit off the rail but it was likely circumstantial. Speed dominated the one muddy track race, but it was won easily by the favorite, and others closed behind him. The turf courses played fairly, even the 9th which was run on a good course after the brief thunderstorm.

Sunday, July 2

Fast & Firm
Clear
85
Wind 6 to 12 MPH NE

All surfaces, the Main Track and both turf courses, played fair with no apparent bias.

Saturday, July 1

Fast & Firm
Cloudy (some minor precipitation)
82
Wind 11 to 14 MPH N/NE

While many runners were off the rail on the Main Track, enough ran OK inside to suggest the Main Track was fair. The turf courses continue to play fairly.

Friday, June 30

Fast & Firm
Clear
85
Wind 11 to 14 MPH N/NE

Once again, the Main Track and two turf courses appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, June 29

Fast & Firm
Partly Cloudy
79
Wind 15 to 17 MPH N/NE

The Main Track, as well as both turf courses, played fairly with no detectable biases.

Sunday, June 25

Fast & Widener - Good, Inner Turf Course - Firm
Clear
83
Wind 8 to 10 MPH NE

The Main Track played fairly. Horses stayed off the rail a bit but there is no evidence at this time the rail was off. The Turf courses dried quickly with only the 2nd race OFF the Turf. Both courses appeared to play fairly.

Saturday, June 24

Muddy ( Race 1 ), Good ( Races 2-3 ), Fast ( Races 4-10 ) always Harrowed / Off-the-Turf
Clear
84
Wind 11 to 13 MPH S/SE

After heavy early morning rains ( just under two inches ), the races were taken off the turf, while the Main Track dried very quickly as the sun was out before 10 am. The Main Track played fairly all day.

Friday, June 23

Fast & Firm
Cloudy
78
Wind 11 to 14 MPH NE

Again, all courses played fairly. The dirt may have appeared to have an outside flow but runners did fine on the inside.

Thursday, June 22

Fast & Firm
Clear
81
Wind 8 to 10 MPH N/NE

All courses, turf and dirt, played fairly.

Wednesday, June 21

Fast & Firm
Clear
86
Wind 9 to 11 MPH NE

All courses, turf and dirt, played fairly.

Sunday, June 18

Sloppy ( Sealed ) & Yielding ( one on each course )
Clear
83
Wind 13 to 18 N/NE

There was no running bias on the Main Track, speed and closers did well, but the rail was not the place to be. Better off outside. The turf courses played fairly.

Saturday, June 17

Sloppy (sealed)/ Listed Good
Rain
70
Wind 6 MPH NW

No conclusions can be made from two dirt races ( one wire to wire and one won by a closer ) and one turf race. While the course was listed as “good” for the turf race, clods were being kicked up in abundance and the final time suggests yielding or even soft. We cancelled racing after three races were run.

Friday, June 16

Fast & Firm
Cloudy
66
Wind 6 to 8 MPH NW

The main track and both turf courses appeared to play fairly.

Thursday, June 15

Fast & Firm
Clear
75
Wind 11 MPH NW

The main track and both turf courses played fairly. Outside runners did well in most of the turf races, but it appeared more situational, and not some sort of bias.

Wednesday, June 14

Good (2&4) Fast (7) & Good
Cloudy
77
Wind 4 to 8 MPH N/NW

The three dirt races seemed tilted towards speed, but with only three races it is hard to make a conclusive determination. The turf courses which took some rain over the days off played fairly while the times seemed on the good side of firm.

Sunday, June 11

Fast & Firm
Clear
86
Wind 9 to 13 MPH N/NW

The Main Track appeared fair, as while outside runners seemed to dominate the four dirt races, it appears more situational. Both Turf courses played fairly.

Saturday, June 10

Fast & Firm
Clear
83
Wind 5 to 9 MPH NE

The main track once again played fairly, with perhaps a slight outside flow/lean, but nothing definitive, as a couple horses raced very well on the rail in the Acorn and Phipps. With more dirt races than usual, the evidence seems clearer of a fair track. The turf courses both played fairly and are very firm.

Friday, June 9

Fast & Firm
Clear
79
Wind 4 to 7 MPH EAST

The main track played relatively fair, but like 6/8, there is a reasonable question about the rail. There isn’t necessarily clear evidence of a dead rail, and until further notice, let’s assume it was more of an outside flow type track, where you may have been better off a bit off the rail. The rails were down on both turf courses, first day on the Inner and second on the Widener, and while the courses seemed basically fair, the inside path or paths may have been an advantage on the Inner.

Thursday, June 8

Fast & Firm
Cloudy
70
Wind 4 MPH NW

The main track played fairly, though as is frequently the case at Belmont, you may have been better off at least a little off the inside. Not enough for me to say it was a “dead rail.” The turf courses both played fairly. The rails were down on the Widener but still up on the Inner.

Saturday, June 4

Fast & Firm
Cloudy
69
Wind 9 MPH NW
The Main Track played fairly. With two races on each turf course, the data suggests both were fair, with one on the Widener being won on the front end with the other closers dominating, but that race featured a fast pace.

Saturday, June 3

Fast & Firm
Cloudy
73
Wind 10 MPH SE
The Main Track played fairly. The Inner Turf was fair as well, while the Widener appeared to once again be somewhat tilted to closers, though it could have been situational. At the very least, speed was not any advantage.

Friday, June 2

Fast & Firm
Partly Cloudy
72
Wind 7 MPH NE
The main track played fairly. The Inner Turf course was fair as well, with the edge to closers continuing on the Widener, though perhaps not as pronounced as 6/1.

Thursday, June 1

Fast & Firm
Clear
77
Wind 6 MPH NE
The Main Track played fairly. The Inner Turf Course also played fairly. The Widener ( with the rails out 27 feet ) seemed to play to closers. There were three one mile races, and while all had moderate paces, they were dominated by closers.

Monday, May 29

Sloppy(sealed)& Yielding
Rain/Cloudy
59
Wind 6 MPH S/SW
The Main Track was fair, with speed being more situational, and closers overall ran OK. The turf courses played fairly.

Sunday, May 28

Fast & Firm
Cloudy
69
Wind 9 MPH NW
The rail seemed very good on the Main Track. The turf courses played fairly.

Saturday, May 27

Fast & Good
Cloudy
70
Wind 4 MPH NE
The Main Track seemed very fair, with horses staying a bit off the rail. The turf courses had some give but played fairly.

Friday, May 26

Muddy ( sealed ) races 1-7 / Good ( harrowed ) 8-9
Partly Cloudy
73
Wind 6 MPH East
For the most part, the races were dominated by horses at least close to the lead, but it may have been situational. The inside may also have been OK, though most runners stayed off the rail.

Thursday, May 25

Sloppy/Yielding
Rain
59
Wind 5 to 9 MPH West
The track played fairly with a reasonable mix of speed and closers. Horses seemed to stay a bit off the rail for the most part. The 8th was run on a course listed as yielding but, if anything, it was closer to good, in that it was not particularly slow.

Sunday, May 21

Fast & Firm
Clear
68
Wind 10 MPH NW
The rail continues to not be the place to be on the Main Track, with races having an outside flow. The turf courses played fairly.

Saturday, May 20

Fast & Firm
Cloudy
63
Wind 5 MPH W/NW
The rail continues to not be the place to be on the Main Track, with races having an outside flow. The turf courses played fairly.

Friday, May 19

Fast & Firm
Partly Cloudy
89
Wind 6 MPH NE
The inside ( rail ) appears dead on the Main track, and outside paths, as will frequently be the case at Belmont, were likely best. The turf courses played fairly.

Thursday, May 18

Fast & Firm
Sunny
87
Wind 6 to 9 MPH N/NE
The rail on the main track may well have been dead, hard to be sure, but worth thinking about. Speed was OK, but you wanted to be off the very inside. The turf courses played fairly.

Wednesday, May 17

Fast & Firm
Sunny
82
Wind 6 to 11 MPH N/NE
There were only three dirt races, and they may have been a bit of an outside flow to those races, but not enough data to be sure. The turf courses played fairly.

Sunday, May 14

Good ( 1-5 ) Fast ( 6-8 )/ No Turf
Partly Cloudy
64
Wind 5 to 8 MPH SE
The track seemed to play fairly with perhaps a slight outside flow but nothing substantial.

Saturday, May 13

Sloppy ( sealed ) / Yielding
Rain
53
Wind 11 MPH SW
Main track played very fairly despite the conditions and the inside seemed fine. No particular path bias. The two Stakes were run on the turf which had plenty of give.

Friday, May 12

Fast & Firm
Partly Cloudy
61
Wind 6 MPH NW
The Main Track played fairly. The turf races were speed dominated but it was most likely situation, i.e. best horses or slow pace.

Thursday, May 11

Fast & Firm
Partly Cloudy
62
Wind 3 MPH NW
All courses played fairly with no apparent biases.

Wednesday, May 10

Fast & Firm
Partly Cloudy
61
Wind 2 to 5 MPH North
All courses played fairly with no apparent biases.

Sunday, May 7

Fast & Good
Partly Cloudy
57
Wind 9 to 11 MPH NE
Main track was fair though the inside was a small possible edge. The turf courses played fairly.

Saturday, May 6

Muddy and Harrowed, changed to Fast for the 10th race-Turf Yielding
Partly Cloudy
62
Wind 10 MPH North
The Main Track played fairly, perhaps horses were a bit better off outside as is often the case at Belmont, but there was no evidence of a bias. The turf courses played fairly as well.

Friday, May 5

Sloppy and Sealed
Rain
57
Wind 4 to 8 MPH NW
Track played very strongly towards speed. Few horses made effective runs from behind and speed held for most races.

Thursday, May 4

Fast & Firm
Sunny
60
Wind 8 MPH NW
All surfaces/courses played fairly with no apparent bias

Wednesday, May 3

Fast & Firm
Partly Cloudy
63
Wind 9 MPH SE
All surfaces/courses played fairly with no apparent bias

Sunday, April 30

Fast & Firm
Cloudy
59
Wind 11 MPH NW
All surfaces/courses played fairly with no apparent bias

Saturday, April 29

Good & Good
Sunny
80
Wind 9 to 13 MPH NE
All surfaces/courses played fairly with no apparent bias

Friday, April 28

Main Track Good 1-2, Fast Thereafter; Both Turf Courses Good
Sunny
77
Wind 6 to 19 MPH N/NE
All surfaces played fairly (dirt and turf) though, as the Belmont main track frequently plays, there may have been an outside flow on the dirt.