3yos who resurrected their careers switching to turf:
1) This Norfolk winner ran 5th in all 3 Classics (the only horse to do so) in '89, before going on a massive tear winning his first 4 turf starts including a world record at 12f. His first defeat on turf came in the Japan Cup that year.
2) This colt ran down the answer to #1 in the 12f San Luis Rey, his 3rd career turf start. His previous start, he dusted BC Mile winner Steinlen in the Arcadia at a flat mile. He beat Sunday Silence on the square at Hollywood Park, but could barely get within 20 lengths of Easy Goer at Belmont.
3) This blue-blooded Derby also-ran came back in the Oak Tree Mile, winning against elders, prior to a huge late rush to win the BC Mile. Of course, it was financially unreasonable to run him as a 4yo and instead he rewarded his fans by becoming an indifferent sire. Way to go.
4) This His Majesty colt chased Summer Squall and Mr. Frisky on the Derby trail before coming to life on the turf at Hollywood and Del Mar. Unbeaten in his first several turf starts (I think 8 or so), he capped the streak with a close win in the Arlington Million.
5) This colt was took the Remsen and Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, but lost bigger tests like the Champagne and Kentucky Derby. He woke up on turf in the National Racing Hall Of Fame, Kent, and Jamaica before flaming out in the BC Mile and Hollywood Derby.
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