Is there a way to tell

[King Glorious]

Yes there is a way. Have them run on it.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Yes there is a way. Have them run on it.

well, I think that's pretty obvious. However, SB won't be running on it for quite awhile. I guess I should just enjoy her now, but I just hope she's not a poly specialist.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Betsy

well, I think that's pretty obvious. However, SB won't be running on it for quite awhile. I guess I should just enjoy her now, but I just hope she's not a poly specialist.

That's pretty much all you can do at this point. I think that it works pretty good in reverse though. If you have a horse that has shown decent turf form, you can assume there is a better than average chance they'll take to the stuff.

[miraja2]

Like with most things, pedigree can give you some clues on this question, but it hardly provides all of the answers. If a horse with a good dirt pedigree runs well on synthetics, there is a better chance that horse will be able to transfer that form to a dirt track than if the horse has a turf pedigree.
The horse you mentioned is by Tapit and out of a Tarr Road mare which doesn't tell me very much. Tapit is such a young sire that it is hard to know much, and I don't know squat about Tarr Road.
However, Tapit certainly has a dirt pedigree, and the dam was a stakes horse on the dirt, so based on that I think you could say that it is fairly likely that the form might transfer. However, it is extremely tough to know for sure. Over time, people probably will develop a more complete understanding of who the true "synthetic sires" are as opposed to the "dirt sires," but even then it will be something of a guessing game.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Like with most things, pedigree can give you some clues on this question, but it hardly provides all of the answers. If a horse with a good dirt pedigree runs well on synthetics, there is a better chance that horse will be able to transfer that form to a dirt track than if the horse has a turf pedigree.
The horse you mentioned is by Tapit and out of a Tarr Road mare which doesn't tell me very much. Tapit is such a young sire that it is hard to know much, and I don't know squat about Tarr Road.
However, Tapit certainly has a dirt pedigree, and the dam was a stakes horse on the dirt, so based on that I think you could say that it is fairly likely that the form might transfer. However, it is extremely tough to know for sure. Over time, people probably will develop a more complete understanding of who the true "synthetic sires" are as opposed to the "dirt sires," but even then it will be something of a guessing game.

Good points....Sometimes a talented horse is just a talented horse, regardless of surface. She's fun to watch - and she's surprised me. I posted after the Debutante that I wasn't sure that SB would stretch out (so many of these types are just closing sprinters) and she has.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

That's pretty much all you can do at this point. I think that it works pretty good in reverse though. If you have a horse that has shown decent turf form, you can assume there is a better than average chance they'll take to the stuff.

True enough - I'm going to assume she'll handle the dirt. I have to remember that just because there might be a question about it (or anything for that matter), doesn't mean the answer will be negative. She's a talented filly, so I just hope she stays sound and wins the BC (although I love Sky Diva as well).

Rainbow View scares the dickens out of me if she comes because she'll very likely love the poly...