tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post4030964958606551215..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: 2010 Redux, Cheatin’, Claims and Changing GearsPull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-4409084715938664052008-01-18T15:00:00.000-05:002008-01-18T15:00:00.000-05:00What about the untouchables?There are some trainer...What about the untouchables?<BR/>There are some trainers on the WEG circuit that you just CAN'T claim off of.<BR/>That gives them an unfair advantage... they can race 30 claimers in for 10 and not have to worry about losing the horseflesh.<BR/>I'm not talking about just one horse that "some" trainers get along with, I'm talking about any horse.<BR/>Atleast without the claiming rule, the races were competitive...with multiple claims in every race, you can always count on some movement. The claiming rule has crippled the fun of the game. Personally, I don't think it had anything to do with the "health" of the horse. I'm a firm believer it was one of WEG's biggest steps in the process of eliminating Bert Smith from the equation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com