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Originally Posted by classhandicapper
Why do they feel so compelled to run 6 1/2F grass races to begin with?
Turf sprints may be growing category, but it's still 3rd tier racing in this country and typically done at 5F and 5 1/2F anyway. If you have a course that can also handle any or all of 6F, 6 1/2F, or 7F turf races that's great. But it's not like 6 1/2F grass racing is some of kind of classic distance that you should go out of your way to run if there are safety issues or significant expenses.
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There's a lot to this. The 5 1/2's were perfect. Yes, they start on dirt but by the time the horses get up to speed it is grass all the way.