No horse's record today is all that accomplished ... because they spend most of their time standing in a stall ... instead of giving the fans the excitement they crave.

The Jerome was Bold Ruler's 11th start as a 3YO and 21st overall. Wouldn't you have liked to have seen Discreet Cat run 21 times by now?

Regardless ... it's the track handicapper's job to use weight to make the race into a sporting (and betting) contest. No effort whatsoever was made to accomplish that.

Why call it a "handicap" when anyone who understands racing knows that it isn't? What an insult to our intelligence and knowledge.

Just call it the Jerome Public Workout ... and show a little honesty.

Disgraceful.