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inside track

–noun
1. the inner, or shorter, track of a racecourse.
2. an advantageous position in a competitive situation.

Origin:
1855–60, Americanism
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inside track  
n.  
  1. Informal An advantageous position, as in a competition.

  2. Sports The path next to the inner rail in a curved racetrack.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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