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Horse Racing Needs More Horses Racing

Randy Harvey, in his story after the Santa Anita Derby [“Sahadi Feels Like Somebody Now,” April 9], referred to horse racing as “a sport that is anorexic from lack of attention.”

It is also anorexic due to the short fields. As an example, the racing card for the next day featured five of nine races with seven or fewer starters. Only one race could boast of a full field of 12 horses. How’s a $2 bettor expected to get any value for his money?

JOE LYOU

Gardena

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