Rule explanation, thanks

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Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

I disagree...they had their chance to get Graded earnings the same as the others. It's like the last team out in the NCAA tournament. Win your conference and you're in no matter what. The horses that would be bumped by Eight Belles chose their path and didn't get the job done. It's not like they would have much of a shot anyway, while on paper, this filly ranks up the list.

I'm not saying she doesn't belong in the race, but this cross-entry crap seems pretty unscrupulous. If she doesn't get out of the gate well, she's got a chance of getting screwed no matter what post she breaks from. Pick a race and enter.