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Originally Posted by lemoncrush
Depending on what happens this weekend, is there a chance that we'll actually have less than 20 horses in the gate on 5/5?
Being that 7 of the top 20 are either out or on the fence, and several of the horses between 21 and 30 are either looking elsewhere or unlikely to run even if they do have the earnings, I think it might be possible.
I think the past couple years have proved that if you don't have a horse with a legitimate chance to win, it's better to not ruin him and pick a better spot down the road. Anyone see Point Determined, Bob and John, Seaside Retreat, Sharp Humor, Steppenwolfer or Private Vow run a good race since before the derby last year?
And yes, it looks like Chelokee will have no problem getting in.
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I understand your point and wish that more trainers shared the opinion, but Bob and John, while doing it in a miserably slow time, did win the Wood Memorial last year. Sharp Humor ran a close 2nd to Barbaro, Point Determined a close third behind Bro Derek, and Steppenwolfer multiple times behind Lawyer Ron.
Like I said though, there are always going to be some horses who don't belong.
NT