US Horse Racing

[kiwi_kid]

Why oh why do some of the US races go off well before the advertised start time? I have learnt that Philly generally starts up to 8 mins early, and it was an expensive lesson. I also learnt today - again to the cost of my balance that SuffD sometimes goes off early. Is this a consistent occurence at certain US tracks or is it random? I have noticed that if it still hasn't gone off with 5 mins to go, it will make it all the way to zero. Is this true or am I setting myself up for another loss?

[Pedromole]

It's a pain isn't it!

Not sure if there is a pattern. But I do know that if a race goes off 5 mins early then they will all go 5 mins early at that track for the rest of the evening. They often go off late as well, same rule applies - once one goes late, they all go late. I have come to the conclusion that Americans just can't tell the time.

My general rule is that I watch the off time at each track before trading on any of them. As you say it can work out expensive otherwise.

[kiwi_kid]

Thanks Pedromole. I had noticed that it is consistent for the rest of the day, but not sure if it was the same for the next race day at that track. Expensive yes!