Let me say first that we use the Rotw as a marketing tool as you realize. For newcomers we're trying to reach, stakes races hold more appeal, and the sheet concepts apply to a much greater degree.

In this race as you've described there are lots of horses that have ability but are older now and suffer from the aches and pains of racing and may be undergoing veterinary ministrations of which we know not. So, in these types of races randomness assumes a major role which makes it much more difficult to discuss development and form cycles in a traditional sense.



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