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Originally Posted by Danzig
less than half the derby field size with only 9 in the preakness.
what's the average number of starters for this race? seems lower than usual-and i'm not complaining! just curious.
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That's not going to be statistically significant, as field size has changed so much in the Triple Crown races over the past few decades. The average size of a Kentucky Derby field is just over 12, and fat chance we'll ever see a Kentucky Derby with just 12 or 13 starters again.
I'm not sure what the average number over the past 15 years is, which might give a better picture. And I'm too lazy to google.