Turn Time

[Matt D.]

I am interested in learning more about the turn time aspect of the RDSS. In regards to the numbers, is the lower number better? I have found many good bets over the years by looking for horses who tried to take over the race, then ran into problems getting wide on a turn. These horses are easy to playback in their next race(s). For example, for about five years there was a track in Muskegon Michigan that was converted from a 5/8 harness track into a thoroughbred track. Horses would hit the turn go wide and then never be heard from again in the race. Then come back the next race and make the turn and never get caught.

So turn time is a good thing to pay attention to in regards of handicapping with both figures and trips.

Any help with how turn time is computed and what the numbers mean would be helpful.

Matt. D