The top 5 worked on the CD surface. The top 2 had multiple works. The winner was stabled at CD.
Horses adjust stride to a certain degree to get traction. They adjust stride to get speed or to get distance.
It seems more trainers would work them on the track and give them time on the track so the horse can adjust. Larry Jones was smart enough to do that. Tagg wasn't.
Neither was Todd Pletcher. So much for his call that poly is great to work over but he'd rather race on dirt. If he's going to race on dirt he better give his horses some time on the dirt to adjust. I bet he will next year.
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