you guys are right under current circumstances
and yes i recall melander having 6 in a stake race at lexington a few weeks ago
but perhaps a rule or similar one would allow other trainers to get horses
its not great for the overall industry when a few large trainers control a lot of the entries
its also not a great look for the wagering public
not sure what the answer is
I agree its not good for racing when a few big time trainers have half the field
The little guy trainers have little to no chance anymore
The problem is as stated above, same trainer with a few in the same race, but with multiple ownership groups