He had shown the ability to win on both dirt and turf , and had won at distances of up to nine furlongs .
Leatherbury decided to focus the gelding on turf sprints in the mid-Atlantic racing circuit .
Although he had shown the ability to win on both dirt and turf , and had won at distances of up to nine furlongs , Leatherbury decided to focus the gelding on turf sprints in the mid-Atlantic racing circuit .