This is so backwards to abandon the stakes program. Unbelievable.
Dump that expanded Friday day of racing, and infuse that purse money back into the Stakes program.
Edit: This really makes me question whether horse racing will be around as a multi-level or public sport in 5 years. It may very well only be able to continue to exist on a much smaller scale, back to being mainly a sporting hobby of the wealthy.
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