This is not unheard of. I know that a few years ago that Texas and Oklahoma had a few "bush tracks" that were not recognized. I once bet a maiden first time starter (according to the form) at LaD after I had heard that he had won several races at bush tracks in OK. He won easily. With these horses that appear to be first time starters you just have to have more info.
A lot of states in the south had these bush tracks before paramutual wagering was legal. I went to one in Texas (before legal betting there) where there was what looked like a couple of thousand people in attendance.
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