Derby AE List

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Easy. End the ridiculousness of connections choosing their own post. Draw the damn race like any other race is drawn. The 'made for TV' draw is farcical.

I don't have a problem with letting the connections choose their post. But why not do it in order of graded stakes earnings instead of a random draw? Would reward the best horses and give more incentive for horses to prep more to move up in the earnings list. Just getting in as #20 would no longer be as desirable.

[opusone]

Wouldn't there be a challenge with tote board in the event of late scratch?
The AE's are assigned a number prior to the race. (If the 2 scratches the 13 draws in. I don't see how they can use more than 20 numbers.

[31lengths]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I don't have a problem with letting the connections choose their post. But why not do it in order of graded stakes earnings instead of a random draw? Would reward the best horses and give more incentive for horses to prep more to move up in the earnings list. Just getting in as #20 would no longer be as desirable.

I like that idea.

Like Travis said. 14 would be swell.