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Originally Posted by BarchCapper
Based on the (overly?) high regard the breeding industry seems to have for milers, how much longer before they take the Dirt Mile and rename IT the Classic and move it to the last race of the card? Then they can take that "way too long" 1 1/4, run it at the beginning of the card and call it the "Marathon" before allowing it to drift into nonexistence in a few years like the previous race of the same name.  |
The problem with the Dirt Mile is that outside a few tracks where it is run around one turn, it really isn't a true test and not worthy of any kind of championship status. It is more of a consolation prize. The "miler" isn't even really a division on dirt in this country.
