1) Who won last year's Toyoda Blue Grass Stakes?
2) Where did winner finish three weeks later?
Pyro didn't run a lick on plastic dirt. Ho hum... Seems that some horses thrive on various versions of synthetic and others just backup. Then, you get some that move from syn-to-dirt and explode and others backup.
Very chaotic element for handicappers. Proven performance on a particular surface appears paramount to repeat success. However, it does not consistantly predict NEXT PERFORMANCE on ANY SURFACE.
Do I sound confused? Yes, I am... Add 20 horse field and complete chaos may prevail.
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