05-20-2013, 12:09 PM
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Flemington
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Jersey
Posts: 11,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by miraja2
I don't like the idea and wouldn't support changing anything. Its a horse race and I think it is best to just select the post positions as they do in every other race.
But, that being said, the reaction to the suggestion here seems a bit over the top. Let's say they did make the change suggested....who cares? It wouldn't affect much. How often does post position really play a big role in the Preakness? We aren't talking about a 9f race at GP, or the 20-horse field of the Derby, where post position is often determinative.So, there's no real point in doing it, but there's no real harm either.
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