I think only one thing should be changed. I like the idea of only counting the graded earnings of those races that are not restricted.
A/E list to me doesn't make a whole bunch of sense. For one, you have advanced day wagering and 2nd it costs alot of money to ship a horse to the Derby just to be an A/E. And how many A/E's would actually run in the Derby if they knew they were getting post 19 or 20.
The connections of these horse have had plenty of time to get the earnings needed to make the field for the Derby.
And I also do not like to have so many horses in the field. I think 16 is fine. So a few scratches doesn't bother me at all.
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