[tfm]

I think the notion of 'specialist' in handicapping is misguided. Perhaps there are some types of races that one prefers over others. Or it could be the case that for a given period of time one's performance in a given category stands out. Whatever the case, if you have the requisite skill, you can make money betting any type of surface or condition. Of course, this doesn't mean that selectivity is thrown to the wind.

This from someone who is a 'turf specialist'; more specifically a 'turf sprint specialist'. But this is only because I prefer turf to dirt and sprints to routes. But I'm equally adept on POLY, and do quite well on certain dirt tracks (FG, for example).