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Originally Posted by Kasept
More than the speed, right now I'd have a hard time embracing Lucky going forward toward real routes of ground based on his early eagerness. Every race he hits the backstretch and is fighting to go on. If that isn't cured, it won't matter how much he may move up on dirt. He may be outrunning horses right now, but the true two turn horses will devour him down the road if he can't relax.
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I don't think that's accurate. The Hollywood Futurity is the first time he pulled down the backstretch, and was most likely a by-product of Bob Baffert wanting the horse closer to the pace after the way the trip in the BC panned out. In addition, the pace was dawdling yesterday, especially since the track seemed to be playing fast (at least in the sprints).
To hear most people, whether fans or critics of the horse, his ability to relax (ie professionalism/maturity) is perhaps his main strength.