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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

He's got beautiful action on the poly. He's rated nicely before(behind a horse or two, but it was pretty much left alone ...no traffic,or company) Problem is he could be having to rate 3 across in the Breeder's Cup. Posts 3 thru 8 would be best. The switch to PRO RIDE is an issue for me with a horse like this(that hasn't always been good like this. Horses like this are often the ones that are more particular about surface than a horse who has been nice from day one.) If he takes to the track, he is good enough(ran a 1 on the sheets etc.)

This may be interesting the Mclaughlin/Garcia horse who was so impressive on dirt in breaking his Mdn was spinning his wheels in the Norfolk yesterday, hardly scientific but it may be worth noting the pro ride surface is closer to synthetic than dirt.

The one thing I like about Fatal Bullet is he's won on 3 differerent versions of synthetics and with these lower profile connections than others he certainly can be a price on BC day; However it's early he's just one of many to tab.

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Do you know if that horse can rate a little bit?

Scuds, check the replay of the KY Cup Sprint. He completely blew the break (last of the 10), rushed up a bit, and STILL set the track record. I don't know if it means he can rate, I'll have to watch some more races of his, but I guess that's a positive sign.

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Originally Posted by philcski

This is just my opinion but I think it would be a mistake rating this horse, this horse has got a high cruising speed that would be taking a weapon out of his arsenal, I hope most will see the replay of his race, it was sort of lost but not surprisingly on a big day of racing at SA and Bel. It was a terrific performance.

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Originally Posted by CSC

Well, he rated perfectly in one of those Woodbine races, but like I said, he wasn't rating with other horses next to him. That's my concern about him (he may be in between horses trying to rate, and that may feel a lot different to him.) Although he could fry against this type of early speed, I think his best shot probably is to not take a chance at getting into a sandwich. JUST LET HIM GO.