These days a lot of Grade 1 races for older horses (especially males) are made up of horses that have never won anything above Grade 2 or Grade 3 status, a bogus Grade 1 at 2, or that have been competitive in a legitimate Grade 1 race for older here or there.
Years ago Grade 1 races often had horses in them that had already won Grade 1 races, sometimes more than one multiple Grade 1 winner etc.. They were way deeper and stronger races.
Races like that are what I call Grade 1+ races now.
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Last edited by classhandicapper; 11-04-2020 at 10:49 AM.
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