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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
There are many more long distance turf fillies and mares that are competitive with colts than sprinters yet the FM turf race is usually among the best and most competitive races each year. And we never hear a cry to get rid of that race. Just because there have been some outstanding fillies that sprint does not mean that there should not be a seperate race for them.
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The race Maryfield won on the BC undercard last year (the Very Subtle) was essentially the F&M Sprint we will see this year. Was entertaining and competitive, and the filly that would have been favored had she gone (Malibu Mint) got drowned in the actual BC Sprint.