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[freddymo]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

If you are running 5k horses for 15k, why not make them 10 or 15k horses? Raising the claiming price does nothing to hurt the current owner unless he is looking to get rid of damaged goods. The purse stays the same, and he is less likely to lose his horse. I don't have a lot of sympathy for owners looking to get rid of damaged goods.

Raising the claiming price is also still going to keep the wannabe Coles out, even moreso.

Aren't markets healthier when they are free?

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Aren't markets healthier when they are free?

Explain how that question makes any sense here and I'll try to answer.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Explain how that question makes any sense here and I'll try to answer.

If a horse is worth X shouldnt the claiming value be X and nt a made up value? If Unbridled Danger is a good value at 7500 then why make him run for 15k just because?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by freddymo

If a horse is worth X shouldnt the claiming value be X and nt a made up value? If Unbridled Danger is a good value at 7500 then why make him run for 15k just because?

There would be no made up value. If a horse is worth less than 15k then he needs to run elsewhere. If you want better racing you have to start somewhere.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There would be no made up value. If a horse is worth less than 15k then he needs to run elsewhere. If you want better racing you have to start somewhere.

I see a lot of horses worth 25K running for bloated 15k claiming purses and a bunch of juiced 7500 running and beating the horses that are worth 25k. I dont see how any of this changes anything.Whocares what the claiming tag is?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Aren't markets healthier when they are free?

Not all markets. Think the NFL would be better without a salary cap?