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Originally Posted by hi_im_god
why not graded stakes earnings? it's uncomplicated and everyone knows the rules going in.
the only arguement i can see against this system is someone might occasionally get a burr under their saddle about the perfectly servicable winner of a grade 1 race making the starting gate and knocking out a less qualified horse.
the graded stakes system works. you are twisting yourself into a pretzle trying to fix a nonexistent problem.
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This year it has worked quite well. Keep in mind though that Birdbirdistheword, Pirates Deputy, and Xchanger could all be entering that starting gate if they wanted to. Jack Junior would have a guaranteed spot if he wanted it. Once the BC Turf Juvenile gets graded status the top two or three horses would be able to get in. Take away a Notional injury, throw in the horses I mentioned above, point a Sightseeing to the Derby and suddenly we'd be looking at a scenario where Any Given Saturday doesn't get in.