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Originally Posted by Spalding No!
But to play Devil's Advocate, the heart of the rule is to eliminate a distinct conflict-of-interest.
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we should eliminate all conflicts of interest between owners, trainers, track operators, jockeys, etc.
The field for the Ky Derby has just been reduced to two horses.
I am not sure what "distinct" is supposed to somehow differentiate this case when you literally have two brothers riding in the same race, and many times questionable riding tactics has arisen as well, in those some races.