How considerably farther does a race horse run when he is say, 3-wide or 5-broad on the turn, than a horse on the rail?

Query by guiderock: How a lot farther does a race horse run when he is say, 3-wide or 5-broad on the turn, than a horse on the rail? I have often wondered around how significantly ground a horse loses to a rail runner when he goes wide on the turn. It almost certainly varies according to the configuration of the track, but I am no engineer, so have never even been capable to make a excellent variable to element into my handicapping technique. Significant tracks that are a mile close to have more sweeping turns and shorter tracks have sharper bends. I would estimate thoroughbreds are around three feet broad, that means a horse that is '3 wide' would be at least ten feet from the rail, right after accounting for a minor operating area in between horses. One that is 5-broad would probably be about 20 feet away from the rail, but I know he loses a lot a lot more ground than that on the turn. Maybe somebody who has an concept about the spacing of staggered begins in track would have an notion, but of course folks tracks are much more compact than horse tracks. Very best solution:
Answer by Jocko
Currently being a jockey myself for 27 years and even now riding being caught 5 wide on the turn is no very good except if your horse is traveling at a excellent pace and covering the field and coming property.Myself on the turn I like to be on the fence or traveling two wide,most of the horses right here where I ride generally drift out on the turn,and if you are sitting on there tail you can get a split and make a run home.