8/6 Saratoga R11- Seven claims!

[Quesmark]

20,000 claimers running for 36K
There were 7 claims made,can't recall ever seeing so many before from one race.

Claimed:
American Legend by Jacobson David (Dunn), A Boy Named Em by Trombetta Michael J. (Leibner), Devoted Wildcat by Gullo Gary P. (Funky Munky Stable LLC), Africanist by Navarro Jorge (Blue Top Holdings Stable), Zow by Schettino Dominick A. (Falcone), Slinger by Stoklosa Richard L. (Campanella) and My Man Dan by Contessa Gary C. (Wealcatch)
http://www.drf.com/race-results/SAR/USA/2012-08-05/D/11

[slew101]

That race had so many drop downs, it looked like a fire sale. I checked to see if the winner was claimed and was shocked to see 7 horses taken. A couple might be worth it, but I'd bet some owners were happy to see those claims.

Slinger for $20,000?

Now the winner debuts for $30,000 claiming at CD, wins nicely, then they ship to Saratoga and run for $20,000, and he wins again nicely. And they lose him. And he cost $290,000 by Smart Strike.

Shouldn't they have protected a horse like that after the maiden score? Wonder how many claims were in for him. Not sure if there is any way to find that out.