Slots are in at Gulfstream

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Originally Posted by Pointg5

The track configuration and spacing of the races for the Triple Crown is a nightmare, yes Barbaro won, but he won despite that set up. Look for horses to make an early start there and then ship out to FG and Oaklawn for their serious preps. That configuration is a joke...

I think quite the opposite. The 5 weeks out is going to be the norm. It keeps horses fresh. I think it stinks that horses don't race frequently but the top horses are going to use that Florida Derby. Trainers who think they have a triple crown horse are going to go that 5 week out route. Look at Invasor off a few months, look at Ghostzapper. Longer time off is becoming the norm for great horses.