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Originally Posted by sumitas
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The racing industry’s economy-induced contraction has reached the Triple Crown in the form of a 10.7% reduction in the number of horses made eligible for the 2009 series.
The early nomination period closed January 24 with 401 nominees, down 48 horses from 449 in 2008 and the lowest number since 358 horses were nominated for the 2005 series, which was the crop reduced by mare reproductive loss syndrome.
The three-year-olds of 2009 represent a North American crop of 41,115 live foals, which was the largest crop this decade. The percentage of nominated horses is 9.3%, compared with 10.7% last year.
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http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...7-in-2009.aspx
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