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Originally Posted by SG4
I think a cutback from 9f to 7f of the Woody Stephens & then back out to 9f again for the Jim Dandy isn't in anyone's style nowadays. I know it's only a furlong difference, but I think the cutback to a mile would be a lot more palatable for the connections to digest. More so than the distance, I think the Woody Stephens wouldn't make sense cause what would it accomplish for Forte's career? A win or even a solid effort in the Met Mile as a 3yo would be a highlight making moment for a career. A win in the Woody Stephens would be a nice blip.
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Each individual race need not be a career highlight. Some races might serve the horse as a means to advance toward future career highlights.
Fly So Free, Coronado's Quest, and Bayern were all on the Derby trail in the winter/spring and all used the Riva Ridge/Woody Stephens as a mid-season "reboot" and all ended up taking major two turn races in the summer and/or fall.
