How would YOU fix it?

[tector]

Originally Posted by philcski

Why is everyone clamoring for a smaller field???

Across the pond(s), they regularly have fields of 18-20 in ALL levels of competition. Yet for America's greatest race, nobody wants more than 14. WHY! I'd love to see 20 horse fields EVERY DAY!

Have you ever seen a European race course? Have you seen how the races are run?

If you routinely had 20 horse fields at most American tracks, on dirt, carnage would result. GP's turf course could handle it easily, and maybe some others--but not most places.