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Originally Posted by cakes44
I actually do think the new point system has made it easier, or at least more likely anyway. Less speedballs get into the KD now, meaning less pace collapses, making it easier for the best horse to win the first leg. When the best horse wins the KD, then you have the best horse being the one with the chance to win the TC, and not some horse that relies on other horses falling apart to win. JMO...fire away.
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I think this is true and we can look at the run of favorites in the derby to support your point. Although it is easier it still is a difficult task given todays trainers and their propensity to give their horses significant amount of time between races.