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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
I don't agree at all that John Henry was just as good on dirt as he was on grass.
Here's John Henry's career on dirt in stakes races - races from most recent on:
Hollywood Gold Cup: 2nd by 2
Santa Anita Handicap: 5th by 8
Jockey Club Gold Cup: 5th by 7
Meadowlands Cup: 3rd by 6
Santa Anita Handicap: 2nd by a nose - placed 1st through DQ
Jockey Club Gold Cup: 1st by a head over Peat Moss
Hollywood Gold Cup: 4th by 3
Santa Anita Handicap: 1st by 1 over King Go Go
Jockey Club Gold Cup: 2nd by 5.5
San Marcos Stakes: 1st by 2.5 over El Fantastico
Capital City Handicap: 4th by 2 (33K stake at Penn National)
Mass Cap: 10th by 8.5
I think John Henry was clearly a better turf horse. At age 9, he won the final six turf races of his career - all major turf races.
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Looking at the stats, I think you are right. It was so long ago. I remembered him winning the SA Handicap a couple of times. He was my favorite horse at the time. I remember him winning a lot of big races on the dirt.
Are you sure he ran 2nd in the Jockey Club Gold Cup? At pedigreequery.com, it shows that he won that race. It was so long ago, I can't remember whether he won it or ran 2nd. I think he won it but I'm not sure.