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Message: [QUOTE="br801, post: 3015460, member: 932"] During the long stretch between Triple Crown winners after Affirmed, there was much talk of spacing out the races, but the traditionalist viewpoint always won out. Now that we've had two Triple Crown winners since 2015, I don't anticipate any real movement to alter the schedule. As for these contrived bonus point systems, I can't imagine they would ever appeal much to the average fan to the point that they would drive viewership or interest in the sport. There are plenty of important races for these horses and others beyond the Triple Crown, which can be (and are) marketed to the general public. Whether the industry does a good job marketing the sport and its human and equine stars is another question entirely. [/QUOTE]