Rule explanation, thanks

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

I think it would drop to 19 AND you'd have someone really pissed off at you for talking their chance away.

Spyder

I disagree...they had their chance to get Graded earnings the same as the others. It's like the last team out in the NCAA tournament. Win your conference and you're in no matter what. The horses that would be bumped by Eight Belles chose their path and didn't get the job done. It's not like they would have much of a shot anyway, while on paper, this filly ranks up the list.