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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
I understand the politics of grading races but how synthetic versions of formerly important races retain their grades is almost criminal. One of the few good things the committee did years ago is downgrade then reexamine stakes taken off the turf. How synthetic races can remain on the same level as traditional races on turf and dirt is really a joke. At Keeneland alone going back to when the installed poly, how many graded races have been won by horses with weak form, before and after? This happens time and time again. Look at the Commonwealth
Last 5 winners
Hoofit
Aikenite
Together Indy
Eternal Star
Rebellion
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The race run Friday was the GIII Phoenix. . . I agree with your overall point, though.