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Originally Posted by CSC
You do realize they said the same thing about Barbaro? I do think at times we are too engrossed with pedigree when we should just concentrate if a horse can run.
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apples and oranges
Barbaro had the best conduit mare stamina index of any Derby winner in at least the last 37 years.
Barbaro had proven himself over real turf to get the distance.
Barbaro didn't run on the pro ride ride surface, potentially masking his distance deficiencies.