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Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan
You get small fields because the racing is a bit tougher. Clemente, Motion, etc...tough trainers with class stock. They use this as a good spot to start many well-bred European runners being moved to the states. Proximity to Fair Hill Training Center and Tapeta Farm also means you'll probably face some Barclay Tagg, Mike Matz, and Michael Dickinson stock as well. Bottom line is that it is usually just tougher racing or races with at least one horse you're pretty sure you can't beat. So, many just stay away.
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Absolutely Right, field size might be small in those allowance races, but they are not lacking quality. Every year Clement and Motion starts a nice import for the first time at Del Park. Clement started one last year that went on to win a couple of stakes.