FrankD. Wrote:
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> Turf for many reasons:
> 1) The "move up" guys are hardly ever a
> consideration on grass.
> 2) Turf horses run much more consistent figures.
> 3) Certain turf courses and rail placements make
> eliminating outside post positions almost an
> automatic.
> 4) The field size of turf races are larger.
> 5) Larger fields in a horizontal sequence make for
> better prices.
> 6) Trainer/jockey profiles and trips (ie.those who
> save ground) are far more identifiable on grass.
> 7) Track bias's are more easily identified (ie.
> lack of rain making for a speed carrying surface)
> 8) A far smaller pool of top notch grass sires as
> compared to dirt.
>
> Give me 12-14 horse fields on a firm course all
> day long!!!!
>
> Frank D.


Ah, and then you get "The Matriarch."

I'm not going to sit here and tell you I liked/bet Stormy Lucy yesterday (actually keyed Prize Exhibit who ended up in the parking lot)....but if you looked at the Thoro numbers, this mare should not have been 25-1, nevermind 65-1.

Good Luck,
Joe B.