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Old 08-06-2016, 04:51 PM
ScottJ ScottJ is offline
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Originally Posted by Kasept View Post
The fence removal stems from Mabou's fatal fall in the Turf Writers Cup 2 years ago. The configuration is for Saratoga & Belmont especially. Will ask Bill Gallo if it's being adopted for the races at MTH, SUF, and PRX. The hunt meet courses are unaffected by this.
You are absolutely spot-on here, Steve. The fatal fall in front of the grandstand is exactly why they will now run 3f on the flat to the finish.
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