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Originally Posted by Betsy
The thing is, aside from the logistical complications, it’s essentially going up against the Travers. It’s not good for the sport if the top colts all abandon that race so that it’s a shell of itself. I’m not really worried about that as I think more than a few will run there. Then there’s the fact that there is a huge hole in the calendar. Once the preps are over, where are these fit and ready horses supposed to run with no Derby and no Preakness? I admit that I’d always hate the postponement because I think they should have run without crowds - as detailed above - but I would be less upset if doing so didn’t upset the apple cart.
It’s going to go down in the annals of racing history, that’s for sure, lol
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I highly doubt the Travers will be run a week before the Derby. People will make adjustments to their stakes schedule I’m sure.