grass horses here will never be considered as superior, since most only end up there after failing on the dirt. dirt is our number one surface, and the ability to excel on that surface garners the most respect from american horsemen, the press and fans. synthetic may supplant turf as the one to go to when a horse can't run a lick on dirt-but a classic dirt horse will always reign supreme, regardless of 'feeling' that a turf horse may be 'better' than his dirt peers. if he was better, he'd be on dirt. right or wrong, that's the consensus in the sport.
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