Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.
Or a favorite racetrack.
It’s a commonly accepted handicapping philosophy that some horses have a favored racetrack where they turn in their best performances.
You just have to look for it.
One of the best times to spot it is at the start of a meet. That’s when a horse’s struggles at a different track will fade away at a generous price and the “horses for courses” angle comes into play.