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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
Where would all of this take place? Where would you examine the horses? Right on the track? What time frame would there be? Do you really think it will be feasable for tracks that run a majority of claiming races a day to hold an auction after everyone of them? What about maiden claiming races for 2 yo's? Who would run a horse in them? Especially first time starters that run well? No one will take a chance in losing them. What you will create is more problems, litigation, etc.
Hundreds of horses are claimed every week. Most of them aren't so crippled that they cant race again. Most horses that run in cheaper claiming races aren't broke down, they are slow.
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You raise some good questions about time and place of the "examination". I'm guessing the length of the "examination" period would be on the order of 15" or 30". I don't see any reason why the whole process would have to be completed before the start of the next race. As far as the "auction" itself, it shouldn't take any more time than what it takes to drop a bid into a claim box.
Whatever shortcomings this process has in terms of lameness that doesn't show up until the following day, it would still be much safer for the buyer than the current procedure.
At any rate, I think it's a good topic for discussion. Maybe a procedure can evolve that satisfies your concerns.
--Dunbar