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Anyone who thinks the race secretary did the right thing is a complete idiot and doesn't understand the current classification system at Saratoga. If they were still using the ABC system then yes, the race secretary to some degree can use his or her discretion to fill a race. However, Saratoga is using the NW classification which was instituted to take the race secretaries rampant bias out of the equation. Maybe Foiled Again gets his doors blown off but that is not the point. The condition is a slap in the face to the horsemen at Saratoga and more than likely there is an owner and trainer who dropped in that race and didn't get in because FA filled one of the spots. I know if I was that particular owner/trainer, that race secretary would hear about it.
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Another great reason to do a double header Saturday, Not only the Gerrity, some great New York Stakes, but to get to see Foiled Again as well. Great job by all those involved, Nice to think out of the box for a change
THERE AREN'T THAT MANY TOKEN NIGGERS LIKE THE TEAGRS IN IT
Opinions are like ass holes, everyone has one! My feeling is that there is no logical or plausible reason to further race the horse! Like many of the greats, Rambling Willie, Niatross,etc, parading during a Saturday race card at various venues for publicity reasons would surely be more fitting!