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Back to the question, all horses are different.
A big horse like SS is more difficult to keep sound than a tidier hardier horse.
I did not know the extent of his wind ops but that is also a factor in deciding his racing distance. A top 2 miler does not need to prove himself over any other distance.
Public gets their day out when he runs. Some horses can be run more often than more.
Desert Orchid and Kauto Star probably spoiled us by winning over such a range of trips over their careers and at the highest level. Not many horses in the history of racing were so adaptable with going and distance..
Good question Len, it got us all thinking!

[QUOTE="edgt, post: 2431730, member: 65887"] Back to the question, all horses are different. A big horse like SS is more difficult to keep sound than a tidier hardier horse. I did not know the extent of his wind ops but that is also a factor in deciding his racing distance. A top 2 miler does not need to prove himself over any other distance. Public gets their day out when he runs. Some horses can be run more often than more. Desert Orchid and Kauto Star probably spoiled us by winning over such a range of trips over their careers and at the highest level. Not many horses in the history of racing were so adaptable with going and distance.. Good question Len, it got us all thinking! [/QUOTE]

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