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[RUFFIAN]

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN 100% AGAINST 2 WEEKS TO PREAKNESS

HAVE ALWAYS PROPSED THAT IDEA OF 4 WEEKS BETWEEN

UNFORTUNATELY TRADITION WILL PREVENT COMMON SENSE

HOW MANY HORSES MUST DIE TO CAUSE A CHANGE 😿

[JolyB]

Originally Posted by RUFFIAN

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN 100% AGAINST 2 WEEKS TO PREAKNESS

HAVE ALWAYS PROPSED THAT IDEA OF 4 WEEKS BETWEEN

UNFORTUNATELY TRADITION WILL PREVENT COMMON SENSE

HOW MANY HORSES MUST DIE TO CAUSE A CHANGE 😿

There are a number of cogent arguments that have been made about extending the time between triple crown races. I think that we could have a healthy discussion of the benefits versus the adherence to tradition.

However, I have to take issue with your claim that horses are dying because of the two week interval. Nothing can support the claim of your last sentence. Havinameltdown's breakdown was tragic, but that was not part of the triple crown competition.