DRF Derby: Points standings v. Graded Earnings

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Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

There are things in horse racing that are broke. The graded earnings system never was one of them.

It's a case of trying to fix what wasn't broke.

It was broke to the extent it overvalued 2YO earnings compared to 3YO earnings. However, that was repairable by simply discounting 2YO earnings by some factor.

I do like the way it has added some value to the "classic" prep races. And, of course, there is nothing stopping a filly from being entered in one of those. Isn't that the route Winning Colors took (via the SA Derby, winning easily)? And Serena's Song (Jim Beam/Spiral--when it was more valued on dirt)?