Lane's End: Pletcher Nominates 24

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

this just creates a lot of bs and work for no reason...

Not to be contrary, but I don't understand this.

Work for whom? The racetrack is more than properly compensated and what does it matter who is nominated? Am I missing something?

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Not to be contrary, but I don't understand this.

Work for whom? The racetrack is more than properly compensated and what does it matter who is nominated? Am I missing something?

I agree. It's not like we start handicapping the Lanes End before they draw entries the week of the race. Who cares if there's 250 horses nominated?
I assume this is similar to nominating to the Fla. Derby. If you nominate for the big race, you're automatically nominated for the preps leading up to it at Turfway (like the Batagglia this weekend).

[Rudeboyelvis]

It seems exceedingly ignorant to go through an entirely useless process when the only qualification is that the entrants be 3yo. It's not like nomination fees rebated to entrants is a foreign concept. Maybe we wouldn't bitch so much when these graded races fill with pathetic horses if the owners/trainers had to ante up before-hand. I don't see any positive reason for open nominations.