Derby Trail Next Start-Likely/Possible

Danzig · #1 04-21-2011, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by justindew

Considering Mine That Bird would have failed to make the field if either juvenile or synthetic earning didn't count, I would say there is a 0% chance any of that happens.

i'm pretty sure there would have still been a derby winner. and i don't think he would aid anyone's argument.
they need to limit the field size to 14 as well. why they ever allowed more than that i don't know.

OldDog · #2 04-21-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

they need to limit the field size to 14 as well. why they ever allowed more than that i don't know.

Wasn't this talked about a lot after Eight Belles broke down? It doesn't seem to be discussed much lately. When I see 20 horses break from the gate, I feel like it's a disaster waiting to happen. Not to mention that with a 20 horse field the trip a horse gets may be significantly more important than his actual ability.