Triple Crown Races to be Shortened?

Regarding Thoroughbred Racing Triple Crown recently there have been many voices behind the scenes stating that Thoroughbred racing should rethink their Triple Crown process.
They feel that either the race distances should be shortened and or the time between races should be lengthened in order to finally crown a Triple Crown Champ.

I feel that if it is tinkered with and a horse then does win all three Triple Crown races - how then could we consider this horse great? How can we compare him/her to past Triple Crown Champs?
I feel tinkering with the Triple Crown races will comparably diminish the effort and further tarnish a dangerously fading sport even more.

What's your opinion on this subject?