Grumpy, start watching the horses that transition from Keeneland to Churchill or from Churchill back to Turfway...It will take more than just watching the Derby to see what Elwood is talking about.
We had a horse that won at Keeneland last fall and laid an egg at Churchill Downs one month later, then had 2 seconds at Turfway....

Some horses just don't like it. I do know that different tracks have different shoe requirements and that can make a difference as well...

I'm still learning all this crap in a crash course sense....if that makes sense....

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