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Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

Why do you think most turf horses have a higher leg kick than dirt horses?

Their higher kick is part of their action. They don't get a higher kick, it is something they have.

Showing Up is a great example and I think even Barbaro is a good example. They didn't develop muscles to run on the turf, they just have an action that is better suited to turf racing.

Watch how many races are won on the dirt from the front and then watch how many races are won on the dirt from coming behind.

Horses develop muscles for running certain distances, not really for running on dirt or turf.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by boldruler

Watch how many races are won on the dirt from the front and then watch how many races are won on the dirt from coming behind.

Again, you exhibit your comediness. One of the reasons turf racing is won from the back is because there are no kickup. Dirt racing is won from the front partially because of all the kickup that happens from the horse in front.

How would you feel if you had dirt flying in your face for two minutes straight?

Originally Posted by Scav

Again, you exhibit your comediness. One of the reasons turf racing is won from the back is because there are no kickup. Dirt racing is won from the front partially because of all the kickup that happens from the horse in front.

How would you feel if you had dirt flying in your face for two minutes straight?

You can't really be that dumb, can you?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by boldruler

You can't really be that dumb, can you?

Whatever man, it is said a million times that some horses don't like the dirt in their face, and some of those horses excel on the turf becuase of it.

[slotdirt]

Hmmm. Trust the opinion of a salty handicapper or a guy who is into horses because of a horse he liked four months ago. Tough choice.

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Hmmm. Trust the opinion of a salty handicapper or a guy who is into horses because of a horse he liked four months ago. Tough choice.

You might even be less intelligent than the other guy. Salty handicappers usually know nothing about horses, just gambling. Big difference.

A horse he like four months ago? My family has been involved longer than you have probably been alive.

[Damascus '67]

Originally Posted by boldruler

You might even be less intelligent than the other guy. Salty handicappers usually know nothing about horses, just gambling. Big difference.

A horse he like four months ago? My family has been involved longer than you have probably been alive.

How is anyone supposed to believe anything you say? You've been BSing this board ever since its inception.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Damascus '67

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How is anyone supposed to believe anything you say? You've been BSing this board ever since its inception.

AMEN! You got that right...

[Pointg5]

Originally Posted by Scav

Again, you exhibit your comediness. One of the reasons turf racing is won from the back is because there are no kickup. Dirt racing is won from the front partially because of all the kickup that happens from the horse in front.

How would you feel if you had dirt flying in your face for two minutes straight?

I think it has to do more with the horses stride(high action) and the horses hoof, big hooves are better for turf racing...

Originally Posted by Pointg5

I think it has to do more with the horses stride(high action) and the horses hoof, big hooves are better for turf racing...

BINGO. The dirt in the face though was a cute story though.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by boldruler

BINGO. The dirt in the face though was a cute story though.

I said partially as in it could be a reason

Originally Posted by Scav

I said partially as in it could be a reason

It is not a reason. The dirt in the face excuse is an excuse for only a small amount of horses.