The problem is too many Grade I races and the emphasis on a Grade I win when it comes time to sell the breeding. Imagine if we only had 10 Grade I races for older horses all year. Imagine 3 grade I races for three year old all year. Imagine only 5 grade I races for turf horses. It would force these horses to compete against each other to get that all important grade I win. Then, to be eligible to compete in the Breeders Cup races (except for 2 year olds) you must have at least 7 starts under your belt.