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disappearingdan_akaplaya 10-31-2006 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Cardus
At first tier tracks, the card the day before the Breeders' Cup should be much better than average. Really, it should have a "Saturday" feel to it.

Smaller tracks like Lone Star cannot pull off this, because you don't have shippers. Like Belmont and Santa Anita, Churchill should have offered better fare than it is offering.

ok is anyone taking in the fact that the keeneland meet just ended as well?

disappearingdan_akaplaya 10-31-2006 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Cardus
You're right. The meets that precede a Belmont Breeders' Cup and a Santa Anita Cup are Saratoga -- but that has ended almost two months prior, so it is not a factor -- and Fairplex, repsectively.

Point given.
yes point given, there was none better:)

Coach Pants 10-31-2006 03:14 PM
I know what would solve Churchill's problem of filling allowance races.

Polytrack

*runs*

Coach Pants 10-31-2006 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Cardus
Call Michael Dickinson. He'll have it installed by Friday morning.

Then, we can listen to Oracle and Cunningham bitch about not being able to wager on BC day. It will be worth a thread... or 20!
I just pictured the 2007 Derby on Polytrack and threw up a little in my mouth.

blackthroatedwind 10-31-2006 03:19 PM
I would love to see the card that Churchill ran on the Friday preceding the BC in 2000. For all I know it was very similar. Maybe someone can dig it up.

blackthroatedwind 10-31-2006 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants
I just pictured the 2007 Derby on Polytrack and threw up a little in my mouth.
I have a similar reaction around here quite often.:D

philcski 10-31-2006 03:50 PM
Prepare for a barf-fest then.
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...0802/610310441

2MinsToPost 10-31-2006 04:15 PM
Pretty strong card tomorrow, couple nice OC etc..

2MinsToPost 10-31-2006 04:25 PM
their is no ryhme or reason to Friday's card. was up with that?

pmayjr 10-31-2006 05:35 PM
I never understand you guys... isn't it about finding value within the races?

I guess it's that "Mountaineer bias" coming out in me... Who gives a **** what level the races are, as long as they present balanced wide-open affairs?
That's seriously all I care about. I don't understand how y'all think you can only wager on high-end allowance and Stakes events...

Now, I take back what I just said if those claiming races only have 6 or 7 horses in them... then it's a short, crappy field. If that's the case... I take it back. But my betting style- I do so much better with 5kN2L claimers than Allowance 44kN2X horses... Different strokes for different folks I guess...

Cunningham Racing 10-31-2006 06:00 PM
Another surprising post by Mr. NYRA himself.....get used to it because the spires will be over BEL, SAR and AQU soon :D

blackthroatedwind 10-31-2006 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing
Another surprising post by Mr. NYRA himself.....get used to it because the spires will be over BEL, SAR and AQU soon :D
Did you even read what I said? I don't blame Churchill...I was just disappointed the card wasn't more appetizing. They usually seem to put on a great card on a day like that.

I even mentioned that Belmont had a lousy card before the BC last year.

And, to answer your Churchill reference....they took a piece with Empire Racing. Now THAT's embarrassing. Eventually they may have to blame that on Meeker.

Cunningham Racing 10-31-2006 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Did you even read what I said? I don't blame Churchill...I was just disappointed the card wasn't more appetizing. They usually seem to put on a great card on a day like that.

I even mentioned that Belmont had a lousy card before the BC last year.

And, to answer your Churchill reference....they took a piece with Empire Racing. Now THAT's embarrassing. Eventually they may have to blame that on Meeker.
I'm just busting your chops, Andy...:D ...and obviously they had to partner due to the worth of the franchise.....seriously, they would probably be what you guys need IMO - and this is coming from a guy who got laid off by CDI :eek: ....they are bottomline driven company and one of the few that has proven that they can make money.....NYRA can't seem to figure it out....

blackthroatedwind 10-31-2006 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing
I'm just busting your chops, Andy...:D ...and obviously they had to partner due to the worth of the franchise.....seriously, they would probably be what you guys need IMO - and this is coming from a guy who got laid off by CDI :eek: ....they are bottomline driven company and one of the few that has proven that they can make money.....NYRA can't seem to figure it out....
Now that you throw in that tidbit they are obviously brilliant.:D

Not saying Churchill isn't necessarily run well but they couldn't make money under the current rules in NY either.

I agree they had to somehow be involved but I don't think they did their homework well on this one.

blackthroatedwind 11-01-2006 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dixie Porter
If you're there on Thursday I suggest you take a long hard look @ the 10 horse in the 7th. I will be playing high, AND i do not throw my money around foolishly.;)
I'm going to be in transit but I will take a look. Thanks.


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