The emergence of turf runners

[bdw0617]

I honestly believe, that by the end of the year, this years turf 3YO's will be better than this years 3YO dirt horses.

Nordic Truce, Paddy o'prado, Interactif, Marcis, Saint Eligius, Make Music for me and even Leanator are all legit turf horses.

Nordic Truce and Paddy O'Prado have Breeders Cup Turf like ability IMHO

We are seeing this, thanks to IMHO, the emergence of synthetics, because you would never see some of these crosses if it were not for synthetics and giving horses a place to run.

[justinnich]

Don't forget Doubles Partner! He's my favorite of the bunch and he beat Saint Eligius, Lentenor, and several other nice horses last out. Sure it was a very tight finish, but obviously he has to be in that discussion. I do agree with you though that the turf 3 year olds are strong this year, especially since Rock Hard Ten and Saint Liam have some solid grass runners.

[bdw0617]

Don't forget Doubles Partner! He's my favorite of the bunch and he beat Saint Eligius, Lentenor, and several other nice horses last out. Sure it was a very tight finish, but obviously he has to be in that discussion. I do agree with you though that the turf 3 year olds are strong this year, especially since Rock Hard Ten and Saint Liam have some solid grass runners.

that might be the most productive allowence turf race in years. All three will be graded stakes winners IMHO

Colizeio was the hype derby horse earlier this year and Saint Eligius made extremely short work of him on the florida derby undercard