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Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis
Dylbert - the answer to your question should be fairly obvious, but you have an affinity for the place and thus my opinion (and many others) regarding this particular race always triggers a nerve. I've got no problem with the G3 status, my beef is with the casino company associated with it throwing 750,000.00 at. It unfairly squews the way entries qualify for the Derby. That's a fact.
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True, I like Delta Downs and what it does for racing in Louisiana. Does this skew Kentucky Derby? Sure. It puts pressure on other tracks to meet this purse.
Here is great example. Connections of West Side Bernie had choice between staying home and running in last week's Remsen at Aqueduct. It is Grade 2 and has $200,000 purse. Or coming to Delta Downs two weeks ago and training for Delta Jackpot. Second place last night earned West Side Bernie $150,000, or $30,000 more than if they'd stayed home and won last weekend.
Bigger question is, "how much longer will New York squander its VLT opportunity?" These potential purse monies have been "exported" to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delware, and, coming soon, Maryland through slot bettors. Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas have all taken monies from Texas in this same manner.
Rudy, write Kentucky Derby folks a letter and voice your displeasure. Boyd Gaming is merely promoting its product and showcasing thoroughbred racing by conducting Delta Jackpot, Delta Princess, and supporting stakes on first Friday in December each year.