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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs announced the 150th Kentucky Derby will be the richest purse in Derby history with a guaranteed $5 million for the winner.

5 bucks says the winner retires the same year

Official press release....

https://t.co/wOLv36oUwJ

Danniwolfe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:32 pm 5 bucks says the winner retires the same year

Or after the race

Squeaky wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:21 pm

Danniwolfe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:32 pm 5 bucks says the winner retires the same year

Or after the race

You'd collect about $5.60.
Is that really something you want to bet on?
Might as well bet that Baffert will never see any of the $5,000,000 purse.

So what would happen if the purse were a paltry $1m? Would the field be 20% the expected quality?

Early Noms For Triple Crown Open; Horses Under Suspended Trainers Must Be Transferred By Jan. 29
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/e ... by-jan-29/

brunanas wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:40 pm Early Noms For Triple Crown Open; Horses Under Suspended Trainers Must Be Transferred By Jan. 29
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/e ... by-jan-29/

Are there folks on here looking to nominate a horse and if so did they not know this?

Curtis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:59 pm

brunanas wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:40 pm Early Noms For Triple Crown Open; Horses Under Suspended Trainers Must Be Transferred By Jan. 29
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/e ... by-jan-29/

Are there folks on here looking to nominate a horse and if so did they not know this?

Are there any other trainers that this rule applies to other than the obvious?
Is it a rule set in stone for future years?

I dunno, but a win in the Santa Anita Derby plus a win in the Preakness and a favorite's shot at the Belmont in Saratoga sounds like a nice resume with most of year left, I'd certainly be tempted to go that route.