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Originally Posted by Lemon Drop Husker

And this is what bothers me most about a number of entries.

Many a horse, trainer, owner, jockey have obviously decided that they were no longer interested in winning the race and to get as high a board finish as possible.

A number of these are in theory are no chance type horses, but when they don't even give an effort to at least try and take a lead early in the race and see if their horse can't at least get bold and hang on just baffles me.

This year, I'll probably end up mad again when Promises Fulfilled, or Quip, or Flameaway, or Bravazo, or Noble Indy, or Free Drop Billy, or Firenze Fire, or really anybody that doesn't try and take it to Justify and Magnum Moon on the front end. Becasue those horses aren't passing those guys late, much less a number of others, while playing the same game of a solid amount of stalkers and closers that are better than them anyway.

Couldn't agree more and couldn't have said it any better. We have the biggest race in this country at max capacity of entrants and we can't get an honestly run race. I think it's less the points system than just lack of balls, sportsmanship, testosterone, or just plain old bad intentions! The big connections and pricey bloodstock get compliance and pampered treatment and way too much respect. Play for blood damnit!