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Originally Posted by Overlay
I'd say that you're basically correct. The footing is more tiring, and places more of a premium on conserving energy in order to last the distance. Horses that exert themselves too much too soon (especially if they have to compete for the lead) are less often able to maintain an early lead to the wire. (Just my opinion.)
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I'm not sure I'd say the footing on turf is more tiring. Times on firm turf are generally faster than times on fast dirt for the same classes. And seems to me if times are faster, that is less tiring.
As someone mentioned, kickback is a bigger issue. I think it makes it tougher to draft. On turf, with no kickback, horses tuck in behind and conserve energy.
