Stay as close as you can to the railing during the race.
It helps to prevent exhaustion. If you are lucky, you will be in the
first or second gate, which is closest to the rails.
Stay a little farther away from the group until you break. This
allows your equine to gather a sudden burst of energy while the
others ahead, from going too quickly, are losing pace.
Be sure to practice not to exit the gates late; you want to be by
the rails first.