Re: Kentucky Derby becoming a negative key horse race (225 Views)
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PG2023 (IP Logged)
Date: November 19, 2023 09:24AM
Gee, I don't know. Maybe based on the data in Molesap's post? The Triple Crown ruins the best horses in every crop and it leaves you with a classic like this year with an under-achiever loaded up with drugs staggering home followed by a Japanese horse off a 6 month layoff.
The data is VERY clear that the majority of horses that run in the triple crown over the last 25 years rarely make it through their 4yo season if they make it at all. There is already a shortage of horses. It seems right on brand for this sport to keep an ancient schedule that ruins their best bred athletes. No one I know that isn't a horse racing fan, and most casual racing fans as well, ever cares about the preakness and the Belmont only matters if there is a potential triple crown.