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Old 09-08-2006, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by oracle80
The notion that horses like "extra turns" as opposed to say distance, is yet another reason never to pay attention to a "pedigree nut" when handicapping a race.
Pace is what matters, not turns. And if she ever gets away with a slow pace going one turn she will run well then as well.
Hocus pocus voo doo bull****(Nick Zito, before he won the Derby with a horse who didn't have "the dosage")
So would you say that in the Coaching Club, the results were a result of track conditions as the pace was nearly identical to that of the Alabama? Also, would you consider a bounce for her as she moved up 14 points on Beyers (although I know you use sheets...)?
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