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Originally Posted by dylbert
1. Finish first, second, or third receive nomination to Florida Derby -- this could block another horse or horses from entry in Florida Derby and potential graded earnings if horse with top 20 earnings finish in top 3 positions.
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If anyone wants to get in the Florida Derby they will pay the nomination fee to get in even if they don't qualify because they <giggle> lost to Z Humor in the Fountain of Youth.
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Originally Posted by dylbert
2. Race limited to 14 starters with preference to Total lifetime earnings -- again, block horse (or horses) from gaining graded earnings. If you are not in the race, you can't earn!
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Sure is a good thing that Z Humor was the 12th horse in a race restricted to 14 starters. Good thing he was able to block all those other horses that wanted to get in.
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Originally Posted by dylbert
3. Cause trainer (or trainers) to move horse (or horses) to other venues where they are not familiar and may not succeed.
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Who is moving a horse somewhere else because of the inclusion of Z Humor in the field? No one even knew he was going to be in the field to move somewhere else until entries came out.
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These are plausible actions by big money owners and trainers to ensure that their horses -- a) do make Kentucky Derby starting gate
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Z Humor could rest from now until the Derby and have a spot in the starting gate if they want to run him there.
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Originally Posted by dylbert
These are plausible actions by big money owners and trainers to ensure that their horses and b) that late bloomers can't accumulate sufficient earnings to supplant lesser horses. Yes, top 20 graded earners are ELIGIBLE to start. Who final 20 are is what is being sorted out as first Saturday in May approaches.
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The late bloomers will have to prove themselves in the final preps where everyone will be trying to "block" them if they want to get in. Late bloomers aren't a worry in February.
Note to self - find something better to do next Friday night than respond to posts like this.