A case for why horses should be coupled?

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Riot

I saw the obvious bump, but I didn't see any interference or preventing the second place horse from running as best he could have.

I don't know why these horses were not running coupled - same trainer and owner? Something peculiar about Illinois rules?

Just found out Illinois racing rules permit multiple horses under the same ownership to run as uncoupled entries in races worth $100,000 or more ONLY.

All other races would require coupling for wagering purposes.