Puzzling Kentucky Derby Picture

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Originally Posted by jms62

But doesn't some of that have to do with the point system and its Grossly overweighting of late Derby Preps. In my opinion they need to weight by Grade and start with Breeders cup Juvenile. A Grade 1 Win in the Juvenile should be the same as A Grade 1 Win in March. For the most part we have had lower field sizes until late Feb and some very large ones after.

you need to run in order to get points...lighting up the clocks in the am for months doesn't do you any good earning your way into the gate and that's exactly what they tried doing with Cairo prince