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Originally Posted by Calzone Lord
I've heard that said many times now.
It's still early, but Midnight Lute offspring have won 19% of their sprints (111) and finished in the money in 48% of them.
They've won 12% of their routes (71) and finished in the money in 39% of them
Meanwhile, Valid Expectations was a pure sprinter who never even raced beyond a mile in a racing career that spanned 27 starts.
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Well he was a pretty good sprinter himself no? Aren't the route numbers better than you'd expect for a sire who was only a sprinter? Especially considering that his oldest foals are 3? His best horses have mostly run well in routes.