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[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

The turf sprint is even a novelty IMO, is there even a grade 1 turf sprint, or how many are grade 2 during the year. Again was better to have them try it in the dirt, would we have ever had a Sheik Albadou if there was a grass sprint?

Turf Sprints to me are a catch all for horses incapable of running in other distances/surfaces. Open the gates, run like hell and hope you can keep it going to the end. 5 furlongs bursts are easier than sustaining your speed going longer.... even over 6f's.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Turf Sprints to me are a catch all for horses incapable of running in other distances/surfaces. Open the gates, run like hell and hope you can keep it going to the end. 5 furlongs bursts are easier than sustaining your speed going longer.... even over 6f's.

These PLUGS are so woeful that it's a wonder they're able to win any of those turf sprints. What with all those dirt sprinters and dirt/turf routers running in those easy pickings races. Oh wait, that doesn't really happen does it? These PLUGS regularly kick the s h i t out of dirt sprinters and dirt/turf cutbacks, when turf sprinting.

And, I play these races @ CRC, TAM, GP, FG, MTH, KEE, CD, SAR, etc., and with the exception of, arguably, the strongest turf bias I've witnessed in over 30 years of playing the races, @ SAR, it doesn't really seem to work out as much as one would think for the speed.

Which probably means these horses have a 'special' ability. Clearly, they have the best 'footwork' in the game.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

These PLUGS are so woeful that it's a wonder they're able to win any of those turf sprints. What with all those dirt sprinters and dirt/turf routers running in those easy pickings races. Oh wait, that doesn't really happen does it? These PLUGS regularly kick the s h i t out of dirt sprinters and dirt/turf cutbacks, when turf sprinting.

And, I play these races @ CRC, TAM, GP, FG, MTH, SAR, etc., and with the exception of, arguably, the strongest turf bias I've witnessed in over 30 years of playing the races, @ SAR, it doesn't really seem to work out as much as one would think for the speed.

Which probably means these horses have a 'special' ability. Clearly, they have the best 'footwork' in the game.

Since you play so many of these races, do you have any opinion on the BC Turf Sprint?

[the_fat_man]

Haven't followed the game since the last week @ SAR. Significantly behind in terms of data. Doubtful I catch up by BC day. No opinion, sorry.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Haven't followed the game since the last week @ SAR. Significantly behind in terms of data. Doubtful I catch up by BC day. No opinion, sorry.

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[JerseyJ]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Since you play so many of these races, do you have any opinion on the BC Turf Sprint?

I love how TFM considers these horses plugs strictly because they specialize in something...most horses do specialize in one thing because that's what their trainers become good at. I don't mind turf sprints, I will play them. I think they are fun races and outstanding races to cap and bet because often times it's chaos at the finish and trips play the biggest part in them. And really I thought Saratoga's course didn't play so biased towards the turf sprints, it was the routes where horses went right to the front and strictly wired field. The 500 thousand dollar question here is though, even though he may play so many of them, is the opinion of an 0 for 66er at one point really the best place to look?

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by JerseyJ

I love how TFM considers these horses plugs strictly because they specialize in something...most horses do specialize in one thing because that's what their trainers become good at. I don't mind turf sprints, I will play them.

The 500 thousand dollar question here is though, even though he may play so many of them, is the opinion of an 0 for 66er really the best place to look?

He was being sarcastic.