Jerry Brown's letter to TDN on HOY discussion

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

How about a rider deciding to commence his run to the lead on the turn? If he waits he is right there with the other two euro horses....and yes his form was declining, he handled the surface fine.

The way I saw it, he probably finishes 2nd with a more patient ride and the question of him not handling the surface would be a moot one, Raven's Pass probably still wins it, he was much the best horse last year.

[Travis Stone]

Ultimately, and this is off topic, but everyone needs to finally admits that synthetics, dirt and turf are three different types of racing, and it's not dirt/synthetic and turf.

That's not to degrade a horse who loves only synths, or only dirt, but simply put, it's a different deal. Synthetics were a game changer on many fronts these past few years, and the BC in particular felt it.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Ultimately, and this is off topic, but everyone needs to finally admits that synthetics, dirt and turf are three different types of racing, and it's not dirt/synthetic and turf.

That's not to degrade a horse who loves only synths, or only dirt, but simply put, it's a different deal. Synthetics were a game changer on many fronts these past few years, and the BC in particular felt it.

Dont you think there are several votes that will penalize horses on synthetic graded races? Like Zensational?

[10 pnt move up]

I think those were very fair comments by Jackson.