Post 8 could be considered an anomaly. Why? Winning chances decrease
as post positions increase. Stands to reason - they play later
- points have already been doled out.
But, then comes #8, and things change. The win expectation is
better than #5, #6 and #7. Obviously, being the most likely team
to get first shot at playing double points counts for a lot. #8
gets first shot at double points 50% of the time. After that,
it's 7, 1 and 2. As a result, 8-topped Exactas and Trifectas are
well-represented in the top end of the stats.
So, do you make any particular use of this 'anomaly'?
