Eight Belles & Proud Spell

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i don't see a sudden influx of fillies being entered. hell, it's been the rule for years, and it hasn't happened. it's allowed, he's using it to his advantage.
to be honest, the ONLY ones who will complain if they scratch after entering, will be the owners and trainers of the two left out. the 18 remaining won't mind one bit!
like i said, the easiest answer is an ae list. why you can't have it in racing, except here, i don't know.
if the complaint is restricted earnings, then 2 yo earnings need to be excluded as well.

It's a loophole, and a loophole that hasn't been exploited often because people have had respect for the Derby and not treated it as a race you scratch out of if you get a bad post position. Now it is being exploited and the loophole needs to be closed or it is just going to abused more and more each year as it becomes more accepted.