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Author:	[Horse Racing] Topic: big changes for the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
angrybarber	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook \| My Sportsbook: Sportsbook.com \|
Prospect Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 260 Location: Pennsylvania	#1 Posted: 6/14/2012 9:19:31 AM http://www.usatoday.com/sports/horses/triple/derby/story/2012-06-14/kentucky-derby-point-system/55591322/1
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angrybarber	View Space \| Friends \| Playbook \| My Sportsbook: Sportsbook.com \|
Prospect Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 260 Location: Pennsylvania	#2 Posted: 6/14/2012 9:20:50 AM Derby entrants will be picked by Churchill based on a points system for a selected 36 prep races. I personally think this is a great idea, but i guess we will see
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vetdrm	RSI View Space \| Friends \| Playbook \|
Captain Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 8056 Location: Antarctica	#3 Posted: 6/14/2012 3:56:50 PM 36 races huh... Im glad there doing something and applaud the change. This crop of Derby runners, although a good one, not great, for the most part had to just win one designated race, and their name was assured on the list. Could we see some horse with a few more races under there belt?
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Captain Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 5819 Location: Massachusetts	#4 Posted: 6/14/2012 4:39:17 PM I will withhold judgement for now, however, I think 2YO racing should have some bearing on the KY Derby. You could win the Del Mar Futurity & BC Juvie (both Gr. I races), finish fourth and sixth in a couple of Derby preps and get left out of the gate. Also, you will never see a filly win the Derby again, as long as this system stands. I applaud the efforts to change, because we have to, but I'm not sold on this just yet. HB
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Captain Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 5819 Location: Massachusetts	#5 Posted: 6/14/2012 8:06:48 PM I needed to read a bit better as 2yo races do get some consideration. Limited, but some nonetheless. HB
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All-Star Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11956 Location:	#6 Posted: 6/15/2012 9:03:22 AM I think it is bullcrap done only to help CDI and to screw competitive tracks. Read Bill Finley's article on espn.com for a good explanation.
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mikeyp1	RSI View Space \| Friends \| Playbook \|
All-Star Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11956 Location:	#7 Posted: 6/15/2012 9:04:05 AM also read Marty McGhee's article on drf.com today (Friday) for the leading trainer's takes on it.
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vetdrm	RSI View Space \| Friends \| Playbook \|
Captain Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 8056 Location: Antarctica	#8 Posted: 6/15/2012 6:58:09 PM Mikey, It looks like CD looked after its own and let the Derby Trial (totally irrelevant as a prep today) count but the Illinois Derby not. Surely they could have[ at least] included it in the "wildcard" category .
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diabolical	View Space \| Blog \| Friends \| Playbook \| My Sportsbook: Wynn Las Vegas \|
Prospect Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 116 Location: Texas	#9 Posted: 6/16/2012 10:37:51 PM Looks to me by reading the Saturday's DRF that most top trainers do not like this new system at all. Also check out the latest Indian Charlie's newsletter. Obviously most horsemen are totally against this system. I myself am against most of it. The only part I agree with are putting less stress on sprint races. The Kentucky board that put this in place are truly egotistical and only want points from a few major races. They are playing God with this and are probably gonna get away with it as well.
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