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Originally Posted by EarthAngel  I agree there should be only a selected choice of horses to run in each of the races and that is it. Like any other tournament...ie. Wimbledon...you can't just add more players as it goes...poor analogy but you get my meaning.
The thing is I am guessing it has always been like this for the Triple Crown and if owners, breeders etc. don't like it that way, then try to change the rules. This is why Secretariat and the others were so exceptional in my opinion. They took it with any and all that came to challenge them.
I also saw something that Chrome had a cut front right hoof...maybe that had something to do with the way he couldn't run the way he would normally. |
I get what you mean but of course they should have close to the same amount of rest. Could I add if changing to say 'selected number of horses with the same amount of rest the Preakness winner had when running the Belmont.' along with whatever is good for the sport that is already in the rules.(does this make sense?)
I'm beginning to change my mind somewhat about the timing of their complaint after the race was over, yet again they would never have a larger audience to advance their cause.