Grass Ranks Thinning Because of Synthetics

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

In Summation is another that immediately jumps to mind. He was done on the dirt and only useful as a turf sprinter and is suddenly winning G1s on the synthetics. There have been a lot of G2 winners too that will probably win G1s soon enough. Just a week or two back a South American turf filly won a G2. I still don't buy that Nashoba's Key is anymore than a turf horse that is winning G1s on synthetics either.

In Summation is another one. I actually bet him that day in the Bing Crosby and he won by a nose. His form changed when he was moved to Clement's barn and he started sprinting him on grass. That was the reason I bet him that day. Notice how Asi Siempre and In Summation won on Polytrack? I can see the turf horse to Polytrack connection. So far the turf to Cushion hasn't been as strong. As far as I know Cushion is only at Hollywood and Santa Anita but it will be replaced at Santa Anita. The BC is at SA for the next two years and it will be a shame if they install Polytrack.