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To: Mr. Mojo

Yes, but I want people to put it in perspective.


57 posted on 06/09/2021 8:50:51 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs. I )
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Turf always yields faster times than dirt.

Two other amazing still unbroken dirt track records are Dr. Fager’s mile in 132 1/5 in 1968 at Washington Park and Spectacular Bid’s 157.9 for the 1 1/4 miles at Santa Anita in 1980, both as 4 year olds. Najran tied Dr. Fager’s mile record in 2003, but Fager was carrying a whole lot more weight (21 lbs). Fager was a beast.

Secretariat’s and Bid’s long-standing records at the dirt track distances in question will likely never be broken.


61 posted on 06/09/2021 9:07:48 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: the OlLine Rebel; Mr. Mojo; Pelham

Dirt over turf is the perspective that matters.....

Turf allows for higher speed finishes unattainable on dirt

And significantly faster track times....

Btw....Turcotte said Sec was better in turf actually..

While we’re having a perspective party

Secretariat .....Perspective looming large and all

Set record for....still unbroken

Preakness

Belmont

Kentucky Derby

That my friends is PERSPECTIVE

Freepers God love em....just can’t help themselves....like Agnew said....


69 posted on 06/10/2021 2:02:11 AM PDT by wardaddy (Feel my warmth)
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