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[justindew]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I believe his point is that it accomplishes very little and that there are much better ways to increase participation in the Preakness

Yeah, I mean they could have just increased the purse of the Preakness to $3 Million. But this may have increased participation in numerous races, while leaving open the possibility that they won't have to pay out a dime.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by justindew

Yeah, I mean they could have just increased the purse of the Preakness to $3 Million. But this may have increased participation in numerous races, while leaving open the possibility that they won't have to pay out a dime.

I don't know how to measure it but I doubt that the bonus has led anyone to alter their plans and choose magna races because of this bonus