Churchill to review Derby starters policy (again)

[parsixfarms]

Assuming that 20 betting interests is as high as the tote board would allow, I suppose that they could have a mutuel field, with the AEs being part of the field. Doesn't help insure the extra betting interest, but allows an excluded horse to get in when circumstances like this year arise.

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Assuming that 20 betting interests is as high as the tote board would allow, I suppose that they could have a mutuel field, with the AEs being part of the field. Doesn't help insure the extra betting interest, but allows an excluded horse to get in when circumstances like this year arise.

noooooooooooo!

[Travis Stone]

They look over everything ever year. When I called races there I was told they were reviewing the graded stakes system, which obviously hasn't changed.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

They look over everything ever year. When I called races there I was told they were reviewing the graded stakes system, which obviously hasn't changed.

Do you think they'll ever lower the number of starters?

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Do you think they'll ever lower the number of starters?

I just had a passing conversation about it in the car with someone, nothing serious.

If I were a gambling man, I would put the odds at a reduced number of starters at 99-1.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I just had a passing conversation about it in the car with someone, nothing serious.

If I were a gambling man, I would put the odds at a reduced number of starters at 99-1.

Well I like a good longshot, but...

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Well I like a good longshot, but...

Knock on wood, there hasn't been a serious injury or problem as the result of a 20 horse field. 20 vs. 14 horses in terms of handle is massively significant... and more than justifies the difference. It's a no brainer from their perspective.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Assuming that 20 betting interests is as high as the tote board would allow, I suppose that they could have a mutuel field, with the AEs being part of the field. Doesn't help insure the extra betting interest, but allows an excluded horse to get in when circumstances like this year arise.

24 is the max the tote will allow.

I've also heard it's the promotional stuff... which is the worst excuse ever