I don't think spacing the races is going to help much at all. Most trainers are not looking for contentious races where they are going to be 6 to 1 or 8-1 any more. They want easy spots and about the only time they are going to go for it is the Kentucky Derby or a Breeders' Cup race, and even those we often see connections opting for the easiest spot as opposed to the most lucrative.
Changing the spacing won't change much except we'll get different excuses for skipping the Preakness.
Last edited by cj; 05-07-2021 at 03:29 PM.
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