Crist's latest column

[Port Conway Lane]

He acknowledges only a gelding would adversely affect the derby and I agree with him that at most two potential horses who otherwise may have skipped the Preakness would run in the second leg. The big loser could be Belmont if it lost the Preakness winner.

It's not like it has any impact on a potential TC winner like it did when Spend A Buck was lured away from the Preakness.

The initial preps to remain eligible for the bonus are the races that benefit the most. He makes it sound as if Magna should be held accountable for not pursuing some sort of deal with the other tracks. They're no more the culprit than the others in that regard.