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Old 04-12-2010, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Merlinsky View Post
Almost. First they go with earnings in unrestricted stakes races. Then it's "by lot" so it basically is a glorified coin flip situation.
In reading the condition book, it looks like horses tied on graded earnings would have the tie broken by lot. The unrestricted stakes earnings are only considered "should additional starters be needed to bring the field" up to 20.
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