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Originally Posted by Cardus
It is extremely rare for horses to excel -- or even be competitive at the graded level -- on both surfaces. I disagree.
Neat point, though, about if this were 1973.
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How many get the chance though? When I see horses like Nobiz and Showing Up do it, I know there are others that are more talented that could. They may not be able to be top five in the country on both surfaces but could be more than capable of competing in graded races. Lava Man and Candy Ride just came to my mind. Asi Siempre. Barbaro. Giant's Causeway, Sakhee, Jolypha, Ibn Bey, Arcangues, Sheikh Albadou, Dayjur, Johannesburg, Arazi. I'm convinced it could be done more often than most people think.
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