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Old 10-25-2010, 03:24 PM
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The turf sprint is even a novelty IMO, is there even a grade 1 turf sprint, or how many are grade 2 during the year. Again was better to have them try it in the dirt, would we have ever had a Sheik Albadou if there was a grass sprint?
Turf Sprints to me are a catch all for horses incapable of running in other distances/surfaces. Open the gates, run like hell and hope you can keep it going to the end. 5 furlongs bursts are easier than sustaining your speed going longer.... even over 6f's.
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