[Danzig]

for starters, bill mott hasn't exactly lit up the derby scene. an awesome trainer, but not one well known for his prowess with getting a 3 yo to churchill. as for limited racing, i think saying trainers deserve benefit of the doubt with only two starts only emboldens trainers to do such things. it seems that it used to be a trainer got brave when he had a good horse, and took on any comer so he could prove it. now, trainers get chicken when they sense a horse has talent. it shouldn't be accepted practice, and people shouldn't just shrug and say trainers know best. the best should be bred to the best to produce the best; hothouse flowers who aren't tried and tested are what we currently see in the shed, and look where it's getting us. this sport needs revamping in a serious way, and there's no better place to start than on the road to the t.c. i think there should be a minimum number of starts requirement as well as getting rid of 2 yo earnings. this race has a huge impact on breeding, it should be limited to horses who deserve a shot to pass on their genes. horses handled with kid gloves due to brittleness or unsoundness need not apply!