My "book" on it last meet was that the kickback was very bad and that the best place to be was near the lead and to the outside. It wasn't exactly speed favoring(well it was compared with Kee,Arl,Del Mar), but forwardly placed horses did well in routes, and also benefited from staying out of the cloud.
Now it sounds like they tinkered with the surface. Adding the oil-wax. Worth watching and observing for a while. Maybe this dampens speed. Have to observe the kickback as well.
Ky Cup is a pretty big race.
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