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Originally Posted by horses4courses
The track that resembles US turf tracks the most is Chester.
Tight left handed turns on a 9 furlong oval - speed is often at an advantage.
Trouble is, there aren't many top races run there, especially later in the year.
As far as firm turf goes, most Euro horses don't race on anything comparable.
Highland Reel took to it last year at Santa Anita, and a title defense was always going to be high on his dance card. He's not as good as others over there, and Ulysses has performed better than him this year. However, Michael Stoute's charge was well beaten in last year's BC Turf. Why are they trying again? Probably because Ulysses is better this year, and he may have had a legitimate excuse that day.
Both of those horses will have to be at their best to beat Beach Patrol.
He has looked like a monster lately.  |
I am gonna disagree here, the Reel has always been a firm turf specialist.
He's had 9 runs on less than good ground and has no wins.
Highland Reel record on Good or better tracks.
16-9-4-1-1-1. The reel hates off turf. Never won on it and lost to second and third raters on off turf.
The last two races are toss outs for me.
Last two times the Reel faced Ulysses on a good or better track.
It was a win for the reel
Maybe frankie lets moore get a clear lead like last year.
at a similar price like last year, the reel will get my money just like he did last year.
Allan
deja vu all over again.
