Idea for Post Position

[dprtulsa]

I think Orb was badly compromised by the #1 post.

How about letting the Derby winner have the choice of Post Position in the Preakness as a reward for winning the Derby? Why should it be random?

The triple crown races are like playoffs, a winner should get some advantage in the next round, since it can't be a "home court " or "home field", how about a post postion pick?

THe best horses should not have to rely on random luck in the Preakness/Belmont post position draws.

Then allow the Preakness winner to have post position choice in the Belmont with the Derby winner second choice. That also might encourage the owners to run even in non triple crown races.

Just my thoughts...but I do not see any downside to it

[tywizard]

He did not lose because of the 1 hole....Not at all.

He was in position and simply had no kick yesterday.

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by tywizard

He did not lose because of the 1 hole....Not at all.

He was in position and simply had no kick yesterday.

and the slow fractions played against Orb.......

[dprtulsa]

Maybe post had no effect, but we will never know, but I still think the Derby winner should get to pick the post the trainer wants as a reward for winning.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by dprtulsa

I think Orb was badly compromised by the #1 post.

How about letting the Derby winner have the choice of Post Position in the Preakness as a reward for winning the Derby? Why should it be random?

The triple crown races are like playoffs, a winner should get some advantage in the next round, since it can't be a "home court " or "home field", how about a post postion pick?

THe best horses should not have to rely on random luck in the Preakness/Belmont post position draws.

Then allow the Preakness winner to have post position choice in the Belmont with the Derby winner second choice. That also might encourage the owners to run even in non triple crown races.

Just my thoughts...but I do not see any downside to it

Maybe they could all get trophies for participating too!

[Cannon Shell]

Why not just let the Derby winner have a head start?
Why not give the Super Bowl winner the number 1 pick in the draft?

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Maybe they could all get trophies for participating too!

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Why not just let the Derby winner have a head start?
Why not give the Super Bowl winner the number 1 pick in the draft?

I did get a smile thinking about letting the Derby winner pick it's own Preakness post. I wonder what Orb would have done if left to his own devices 30 feet behind the starting gate. Which post would Orb have chosen, given a light tap on the rump?

--Dunbar

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Why not just let the Derby winner have a head start?
Why not give the Super Bowl winner the number 1 pick in the draft?

Why stop there, why not just let the Derby winner win? This way we will always have a triple crown on the line!

But then, why not just let them win the Belmont too?

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by pointman

Why stop there, why not just let the Derby winner win? This way we will always have a triple crown on the line!

But then, why not just let them win the Belmont too?

Horses from the West Coast should only have to win the Derby and Preakness to be considered Triple Crown winners. Flying over the Rockies ought to count as the first leg of the Triple Crown for them.

[Danzig]

hell, just present the horses and let everyone vote. top vote getter wins. that way peta gets off racings back too. and every ticket would be a winner. yay, everyone wins!