Rags to Riches considered possible (barely) for travers

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Originally Posted by Danzig

with the increases in handle, the money from slots...why aren't the top purses rising?
two networks that didn't exist a few years ago....coverage (albeit sporadic) on espn, etc....

so why don't the top purses go up? there have been across the board increases, yet the tops don't move an inch.

is it that the other races are the ones that sustain much of the industry?

there needs to be an incentive to run the best vs the best. trick is finding that incentive, and being able to afford it.

how valuable are eclipse awards to a horses future earnings in the shed? what if it was on a points system, rather than a vote? then those who dance the dances get rewarded, rather than a few that get votes based on name recognition.

true, there needs to be a system where you race for points to win awards not name recognition. I also believe the breeders talk about the sire's awards when trying to book mares, Like Tiznow uses twice BC Classic winner, and if any of their previous babies have done good they mention that also