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Originally Posted by Waquoit
Let me piggyback on this thread. I've seen horses in Optional Claiming races entered for a tag even though they meet the allowance conditions. Why would a trainer do this? Is there any handicapping value in this? I've seen a bomb like this come in once.
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Smart trainers do this all the time. They figure no chance for a claim so they can preserve the n#x condition to run after they win. Back 10 years ago I had a short list of 2 or 3 trainers that did this regularly and won at nice prices. I'd say they're worth a look, especially from high % barns.
