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Dump the Preakness

And sub in the Travers for a new Triple Crown, writes John Williams in Slate: “The Triple Crown might be a grand exalted tradition, but it’s not helping the sport of kings. Busting up the sport’s precious jewels is the easiest and most logical solution to the problems that beset modern horse racing. So listen up, horse folk: Dump the Preakness and call the Travers Stakes up to the big leagues.”

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Posted in Triple Crown on August 27, 2004