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Big Trainers Loaded for BC Races

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Midnight1

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Posted: Sep. 29, 2017 - 7:03 PM ET #1

Baffert will have 13 ready to run in 6 races.

Chad Brown has 11 ready in 6 races.

Pletcher surprisingly has only 6 in 5 races.

Let the craziness begin...

Jr315

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Posted: Sep. 30, 2017 - 4:02 PM ET #2

I'll play the horse, not the trainer!

Midnight1

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Posted: Oct. 1, 2017 - 11:12 AM ET #3

There are certain trainers that win at a high % with certain jockeys & for certain owners. Why does someone claim a horse for 10k & win at 25k? With your logic, it's all about the horse.

Jr315

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Posted: Oct. 1, 2017 - 1:41 PM ET #4

Sorry Midnight, I should have explained better! YES, all 3 of those guys are top of the sport. But trainers?, I think not. They are the heads of a lucrative business and have hundreds of the best horses in training at their disposal. However they cannot be in NY, FL, KY and CA on the same day! I would venture a guess these 3 guys train NO horses and just get the cream of the crop steeds from owners who enjoy the limelight.

So YES, they win a good percentage of races because they have the most quality but also start a lot more horses as you mentioned

GB their eye for picking good assistant trainers who do all the real work so the big 3 can get their accolades for being a top trainer.

I'll still play the horse!

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