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Originally Posted by elhelmete
Why is having more frequent TC winners a better outcome than having fewer TC winners?
Asking seriously, my opinion isn't fully formed yet.
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I'm 100% convinced moving the dates and having more time in between races makes it harder not easier. The biggest bullshit argument is longer gaps make the races easier. I'm 100% convinced that while more time gives the winner more time to recoup it also gives every other three year old a chance to recoup and improve.
Or to put it another way. The English, Irish, Japanese and Hong Kong Triple Crown's all race the last leg months after the third. All four of those Triple Crown's have less winners than the U.S. No one has won the English TC since 1970. There's only been 7 horses won the Japanese TC since 1941. And only one horse has won in Hong Kong.
There's zero evidence to suggest adding spacing makes them easier. It just makes them different.
