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Title: Haikel
Post by: johnnym on May 02, 2019, 06:59:10 AM

Haikal has a foot abscess; Derby status uncertain

If He scratches how does that effect the PP?

Title: Re: Haikel
Post by: Silver Charm on May 02, 2019, 08:29:57 AM

99.9% certain he is OUT. Others just drop over a post.

Title: Re: Haikel
Post by: johnnym on May 02, 2019, 08:31:58 AM

ty

Title: Re: Haikel
Post by: hellersorr on May 02, 2019, 08:45:17 AM

I would think the one hole would be vacated rather than the twenty hole.

But - and perhaps you\'ve noticed this - racing doesn\'t always do the logical thing.

Title: Re: Haikel
Post by: BB on May 02, 2019, 09:25:10 AM

Privman on Twitter said the 1-hole will be left open in a 19-horse field. Who\'d a thunk it? Logic prevails.

Title: Re: Haikel
Post by: Molesap on May 02, 2019, 02:39:07 PM

They have left the 1 hole open in past when they got down to 19 horses.