Tom Chuckas on Preakness/TC Spacing

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

You don't think the current spacing of those races is one of the things that makes it so difficult to win the TC?

The spacing makes the Preakness easier to win for the Derby winner and the 1 1/2 distance is an x factor regardless of time between races. Put it this way the leading trainer in the country who has by far the best young stock year after year doesnt even bother trying to win the preakness now.