capping 101..the "SPOCK HORSE"

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Elysium Fields' Jan. 8th work stands out to me. A better break and this one should win fairly easy.

I wonder why that horse hasn't tried the turf yet?
You would think that a colt that was by El Prado, out of a Silver Hawk mare, that was 0 for 3 on the dirt, and was trained by Tagg would be headed straight to the lawn.
I must be missing something.

Originally Posted by miraja2

I wonder why that horse hasn't tried the turf yet?
You would think that a colt that was by El Prado, out of a Silver Hawk mare, that was 0 for 3 on the dirt, and was trained by Tagg would be headed straight to the lawn.
I must be missing something.

Well he's shown some ability on the dirt, albeit against suspect company. This isn't exactly a race of world beaters either. The 3 contenders have outside posts and that's the kiss of death at this distance.

And isn't it common practice for some trainers to have their turfers break their maidens on the dirt?

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

most want to win on the dirt..thats where the money is..then to the turf..

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

most want to win on the dirt..thats where the money is..then to the turf..

This is, apparently, a very hard concept for people to grasp.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

most want to win on the dirt..thats where the money is..then to the turf..

I get that as a general rule, but given this particular horse's pedigree and trainer I would have expected him to switch to the grass earlier.
But of course, he won by 8 today on the dirt so....