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Did Addington Saturday night loose some more owners, breeders and punters due to a single stables dominance? 15 starters in 8 races for 6 -wins , 2 -2nds and 3 -3rds , They won 6 out of the eight races they entered . They are great trainers - not questioning that at all - but it is a numbers and quality equation which I think no one can compete with. Lets say 60 horses main barn and 50 breaking in and through the year 60 in pre training - so at one time I think you can conservatively say the stable is directly involved in a stable of say 120 ! Then breeding and quality - the stable rejects would be every other stables racing team . As a breeder they generally do not want my mid quality stock - we all cannot bred to AdoreMe's family - as an owner it is a numbers game - I have say 2 in work and run around on Sunday or winter as no good coming 5th with a good run against them as they have got rid of my type of horse. The most distressing is the turnover - race 1 & race 6 turnover at Addington would of been worst than a CO trot at Forbury in August . They dominated the fields with numbers and quality resulting in two significant SS heats having very small fields as other trainer's ran away and the stable generally pays nothing on the tote. No turnover = no stake = no races ! As someone said in Saturday night - it would be good for them to be on the other side of the fence to see how it is stuffing the sport . I say again it is not a question of their professionalism, excellent judge of horse flesh, knowledge and training ability - all A + - but what will happen to the sport when they have no one to race against and the stakes continually drop as no turnover on big nights like Saturday as they dominate the card. Maybe Box Seat should investigate turnover when the stable dominates a race versus one where they do not and barn size versus other trainers etc instead of helping animal welfare start a whip debate .