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Originally Posted by Linny
If you were planning on travelling some distance to the track, the doom and gloom weather forecasts could understandably put you off.
What about everyone that was pretty near to Belmont. Once people realize that the day is just not as bad as predicted, why not go out and see some great racing?
What does is say when the participants (yes, horseplayers are participants!) in the sport don't even care to attend it's biggest days?
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I think we discussed this in a prior thread. Belmont is in one of those places that if you don't live in the immediate area it is a pain in the ass to get there. You pretty much have to make the day of it.
As far as where were all the horse racing fans that should have been there to see argueably the best dirt horse in the world:
Like it or not weather was a big factor. It eliminates anyone who was going there with family(especially little kids).
College Football, add that to the fact that you can bet from home and it is great day of action from your couch..
The Mets final homestand at Shea in the middle of a playoff push.
As good of a card as it was yesterday, many of those races are terrible handicapping affairs. 2-5 Curlin plus a 4 & 5 horse field in 2 races. It is great to see stars but who wants to bet with or against them at 2-5.
The economy. Let's face it, some people just don't have a extra dollars to go to the track. If they do maybe they are saving their bullets for Breeders Cup Day.
How big of a star is Curlin anyway? For me, I really don't think that there is a horse out there that I would make a special trip to the track for.