Well, the dirt has finally settled or the all weather look alike, and the debate will rage on about Horse of the year. The Track Maitre D falls into that category with so many that let his heart take charge and put Curlin on top of several wagering combinations only to realize it was Cigar all over again.
No one is perfect and as we try to make racing safer we need to know the playing field is not level and horses train and race on different surfaces through out the world and past performance, IT DOES MATTER.
We watch daily as trainers move their horses off turf to dirt or visa versa and let them try different distances while always adding it in our handicapping stats but when we see that probable super star we lift the veil of common sense we think it doesn't factor in and we are wrong.
I watched Curlin race at the Woodward, as you know and his beauty overshadowed my choice for just enough time to allow the decision made a poor one.
A lesson learned I hope!
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