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Old 04-22-2011, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by somerfrost View Post
If we want to make changes, perhaps the best route would be to set specific conditions...must have 5 starts with at least two during three year old season, must have at least one of 9 furlongs (or greater), must have more than maiden win (for example). But that will never fly! The Derby is every owner's "dream race" and it's hard to deny anyone who invests in the sport his/her dream, even if their horse has no real chance.
And it shouldn't. Because you just eliminated the entire $3,445 Derby Trifecta from the race in 2008.
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