Each of these horses has run (I believe) 3 races beyond 9f on the dirt.
Street Sense in the Derby, Preakness, and Travers.
Hard Spun in the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont.
Based on what I saw in those six efforts, I would find it difficult to ever pick Hard Spun over Street Sense beyond 9f on the dirt. In fact, I think there would have to be absolutely no early speed in the race for me to even consider it.
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