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Originally Posted by Linny
NY has ceded the 2yo division to Kentucky. They run 2yo's 3 or 4 times a week in spring at Keeneland and Churchill. In the fall they run babies with overflow fields daily and feature 2 days of all 2yo cards.
As for the allowance horses, they've all gone to ground. The sheets guys have convinced everyone that they'll just drop dead if they race on less than 45 days rest.
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Keeneland isnt the same as it was. When I first started training in KY (1999)you needed to enter for a star in the 2 yo MSW's to ensure you would get in a race later in the meet. You only get stars if the race fills. That is no longer a problem as most go with less than full fields. I guess the attitude about running 2 yo's and the fact that Ward and Asmussen seemingly win every 2 yo race at Keeneland has discouraged many.