What myths can be put to rest?

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Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Of course, in 1920 the Preakness wasn't a top race. A nice race to win, like the Haskell, but not a classic by any means. It wasn't even a scale weights race until 1924 - Man o' War carried 126 to Upset's 122 and Wildair's 114.

Ummm not true, in fact it was the Derby itself that did not carry the prestige. In those days of Man O' War, there really wasn't a Triple Crown persay, but the top races for 3 yrs Old were The Travers, The Preakness and the Belmont. The Preakness was a big race back then and was bigger than the Ky Derby.