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Originally Posted by Kasept
Every horse isn't the same and lumping form cycles/race patterns isn't germane. What worked for Curlin, Blame, Bernardini, et al, isn't necessarily appropriate for Honor Code. If you listen to Shug talk about the how and why of the Kelso versus Gold Cup, he made it clear.. He thinks the one turn mile ahead of the 10f target will keep him 'sharp', while concerned a 10f prep had potential to 'dull' his edge ahead of the key goal.
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That's fine, I was merely answering the question about recent US horses who prepped for BC going 10 furlongs and had success.
I never questioned Shug's wisdom or suggested he was doing the wrong thing for the horse. I was saying that, from a fan's perspective, it's disappointing to see him duck the JCGC for a much softer spot on the same card.