races
LR-1st start, 45k; WAC 40k MCl; TG and LN, 40k and 65k, 1 an optional claimer and both maiden or MCl, 1 a first start.
I do not kow how much they were bought for origianally but at least 2 of them were very large longshots in the preps they won.
I think a combination of better purse maidens, more money in preps to qualify for the Ky Derby, seemingly more diverse ways and prices to obtain colts makes for more ownmers and trainer having an opportunity to get their charges into preps.
Wiht some horses entering preps with relatively few races under their bets most anything can happen. Proof of that is that many horses winning the KY Derby are 8-1 or longer odds.
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