3/7 (AQU): Gotham S. (Gr. III); Toboggan H. (Gr. III)

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

The fact that POTN beat IWR doesn't change your opinion of POTN? To me, it legitimizes POTN a bit and makes the "Will he handle dirt?" question a bit more intriguing.

i disagree that it legitimizes potn-just because i want revenge handled dirt that does not indicate POTN will do the same, or at the same level of ability that he has shown on synthetic. what are the odds that several west coasters will all be able to translate to the real thing?

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i disagree that it legitimizes potn-just because i want revenge handled dirt that does not indicate POTN will do the same, or at the same level of ability that he has shown on synthetic. what are the odds that several west coasters will all be able to translate to the real thing?

The horses that are training and racing on synthetic tracks seem to have more bottom and if they get a hold of the dirt they have something left when the real racing starts at the 1/4 pole.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

The horses that are training and racing on synthetic tracks seem to have more bottom and if they get a hold of the dirt they have something left when the real racing starts at the 1/4 pole.

This is an empty theory especially since each synthetic surface is so different.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

This is an empty theory especially since each synthetic surface is so different.

Not true, but that's just a differance of opinions. I want revenge took to the dirt and it sure looked like he had alot left in the tank, but that was due to he was a much better horse and had nothing to do with his conditioning. You're right and I was wrong, please accept my humble apology.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

The horses that are training and racing on synthetic tracks seem to have more bottom and if they get a hold of the dirt they have something left when the real racing starts at the 1/4 pole.

based on what?

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Danzig

what are the odds that several west coasters will all be able to translate to the real thing?

Fairly long. Quite long actually. But IWR is an example of how you just never know. If you say it's because IWR ran well at Hollywood, well so did POTN, so it's really a horse-by-horse basis. I let the synthetic trying dirt horse beat me. Luckily, I didn't bet the Gotham today because I would have lost. At his price, I was going to let IWR beat me all day long.

That said, I think the IWR camp did the right thing by finding out and running in the Gotham. Now they know they're legit on dirt, and can move forward accordingly.