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I think the only takeaways on the stakes can be taken from the American Derby and Modesty. The Amer Derby was run faster than the race for older fillies/mares. The pace was faster and we saw 7 fillies finish within 1 1/2 lengths of the winner.
As for the Stars and Stripes and Arlington Handicap, they don't card many races at 1 1/4 miles and 1 1/2 miles. At least on Million day they also run the Secretariat at the same distance (1 1/4m) for comparison. On paper, there was no early speed in either race so its not shocking they were crawling.
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