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Originally Posted by miraja2
I think Street Sense and Curlin have established themselves as the top two 10f horses in the crop up to this point.
As for Hard Spun, I don't think sprinting would be the way to go with him at all, because while he certainly has some gate speed, I don't think he could compete at a high level in sprints. He would have trouble getting the lead in those races, and he wouldn't be able to take advantage of the fact that he can maintain a strong pace for over a mile.
To me he will be at his best in two-turn races at 8, 8.5, and 9 furlongs on the dirt/poly. There are plenty of G2 and G3 races around the country that fit that description - and he has already proven that he likes the poly - so he could have a very nice campaign this fall.
I see him as a slightly more talented version of Lawyer Ron.
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That's the way I see him. He's got great speed for route races but I don't see the type of speed that would get him on the lead or even near it in sprints. A horse can run 22 3/5 and be comfortably in front in a route. Try that same thing in a top notch sprint race and he'll see the ass of all his competitors. I think the Lawyer Ron comparison is a good one. I also think of Lion Heart and Bellamy Road. Races like the Swaps, the WV Derby, the Jim Dandy, the Penn Derby.....those have Hard Spun's name written all over them......provided Curlin or Street Sense is not there.
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