how would you rate the general condition of the dirt surface for the meet?

10 for really quick, 1 for very heavy.

not a front-runner vs closer question, but fast vs slow.

mjellish: Lately fast slowing down later as card goes on.  Meet was more consistent through the day earlier.  If you make your own figs and aren\'t dogmatic that\'s only possible answer.  But what\'s the point of the question?  I know you are a good handicapper Michael.  What are you really asking?

mjellish: Shipper question?

Michael D.: Thanks Michael. I only watched one day of Dmr this year and have no idea how the track played. Some dirt horses that needed it to fall apart a bit took money on Pacific Classic day and didn\'t run well (very small sample). We have the 3 Baffert horses in today, and I\'m going to handicap the Dmr cards next w/e. Feel a bit lost as to which horses might have a surface edge, if any.