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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

They are based on racing in local conditions. Culminate just won a race and Katie Lee finished up the track in her Aussie debut. The local folks are likely to look at those facts and conclude that Katie Lee hasn't traveled well or whatever and not bet as much on her as on a recent winner.

Although the distance isn't as far, the example of My Own True Love Cougar II might demonstrate the dynamic. Cougar was only 4th or 5th best 3yo in his homeland of Chile, but the top two also transferred to the US and ran nowhere near as well as Coug did up north.

Yeah, good point.