I think this Triple Crown would be much more interesting if they were to expand the 2 week layoff to 4 weeks between races. We would probably get more of the original field from the Derby in the next two races. As it stands, the Preakness field is always much smaller than the Derby field because of the two week turnaround. But the Belmont field is also smaller. But the 1.5 mile distance makes up for it. Many may not remember that the rules used to be different for the Triple Crown. You used to have to run the Derby in order to enter the Preakness, and run both to be entered in the Belmont. The elimination of that rule and the fresh horses they now enter has made it much much tougher to win the TP.