The 2 day concept has been discussed for a while. In fact, I asked Jim Gluckson about its' status on ATRAB Derby Week, and he said that though it had been bandied about thoroughly, he thought they were unlikely to do it. He also said that these three races were heavily considered but that they didn't anticipate anything in the near term.
I can't imagine what made them turn so quickly and decisively without any advance notice that these changes were being considered FOR THIS YEAR!
Will certainly be trying to get Gluckson on ATRAB tonight or Carol Paulick or someone else from NTRA/BC... Pretty wild development!
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