Derby draw

[Danzig]

some things just aren't meant for t.v.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Danzig

some things just aren't meant for t.v.

The old double-draw selection was much more TV friendly. I liked seeing the owners/trainers' strategy in selecting their posts. The traditional pill pull isn't.

[Ogygian]

Just a thought here on the draw...

My thought is the Post Positions should be drawn in the order of graded earnings. The horse with the most gets to draw first and the horse with the fewest draws last. Therefore putting some weight on the earnings and rewarding the horses that have earned the most.
I compare the lead up to the derby to the regular seasons in football, basketball and baseball. The team that does the best is rewarded with home field advantage and the "easier" playoff schedule.
A horse that draws in last should not be afforded the same opportunity that the number 1 horse does.

[Ogygian]

Originally Posted by Ogygian

Just a thought here on the draw...

My thought is the Post Positions should be drawn in the order of graded earnings. The horse with the most gets to draw first and the horse with the fewest draws last. Therefore putting some weight on the earnings and rewarding the horses that have earned the most.
I compare the lead up to the derby to the regular seasons in football, basketball and baseball. The team that does the best is rewarded with home field advantage and the "easier" playoff schedule.
A horse that draws in last should not be afforded the same opportunity that the number 1 horse does.

Just now listening to the replay and Satish said the same thing...

[Ogygian]

Originally Posted by Ogygian

Just now listening to the replay and Satish said the same thing...

It would still be better then the horse that barely makes it into the derby getting a great post...Derby Kitten for example...

[slotdirt]

Lots of people keep saying this. People realize that horses with a chance get stuck in cruddy post positions every single day, right? Why should a Derby horse with lots of graded earnings suddenly get a better post choice when the 3-5 favorite in the fifth at Charles Town gets stuck in the 12 hole in a 6f sprint all the time?

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by Ogygian

Just a thought here on the draw...

My thought is the Post Positions should be drawn in the order of graded earnings. The horse with the most gets to draw first and the horse with the fewest draws last. Therefore putting some weight on the earnings and rewarding the horses that have earned the most.
I compare the lead up to the derby to the regular seasons in football, basketball and baseball. The team that does the best is rewarded with home field advantage and the "easier" playoff schedule.
A horse that draws in last should not be afforded the same opportunity that the number 1 horse does.

This is great until the no-hope winner of the Blue Grass gets to pick like fifth because of the purse.