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Old 05-31-2011, 03:14 PM
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The real problem with this number is that it clearly deters people from claiming his horses, which allows him to drop his horses in spots where they lay over fields without fear of being claimed, which creates more wins and paychecks for him and his owners. Vicious cycle which hurts both the claiming game and the bettors.

Unfortunately, until technology catches up to what he is doing and he has not moved one or more steps ahead, there is not much anyone can do about it.
Actually there are a lot of things that can be done but noone has the heart to do it. You are right about how it screws things up. I know a few guys who scratch if he draws in against them, probably going to join them. Why waste races?
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Old 05-31-2011, 03:16 PM
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Current Del park numbers

40 Juan Carlos Guerrero 7 1 2 1 $19,825 14% 4 57%
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Old 05-31-2011, 03:51 PM
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Actually there are a lot of things that can be done but noone has the heart to do it. You are right about how it screws things up. I know a few guys who scratch if he draws in against them, probably going to join them. Why waste races?
He is in 70% of the races good luck ducking him
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