Race Discrimination

what gives, 31 graded stakes and 15 grade1's at saratoga

at AP we don't have nearly as many, at del amr they have 5 grade 1's. THis is nothing more than race discrimination !

why can't the grade 1 races be evenly distributed.

i think a system where the tracks bid on graded stakes races to be run at that tracks might be a method to even out the distribution of races nationwide , and at the same time cause the entire country to see all the horses both dirt and turf.

this race discrimintion ony benefits parts of the nation and excludes many others. why is it so lop sided and why doesn't it change.??

[Pointg5]

Other than one day of the year, Chicago racing is worthless...


How many big stables do you see set up there?

I LOVE your idea of more even distribution of graded stakes. Stop concentrating them at Saratoga, Belmont, Gulfstream and Santa Anita ... spread 'em out for everyone to enjoy .... even out in the boondocks.

Here's what they can do ...

Have two pillboxes ... one with the names of graded stakes ... and one with the names of race tracks. Shake out a "stakes" pill ... then shake out a "track" pill.

"La Cañada" goes to ... Evangeline Downs.
"Mother Goose" goes to ... Fort Erie
"Donn Handicap" goes to ... Prairie Meadows

Yeah ... yeah I like that ... I really think it would work. Great idea !!!

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

I LOVE your idea of more even distribution of graded stakes. Stop concentrating them at Saratoga, Belmont, Gulfstream and Santa Anita ... spread 'em out for everyone to enjoy .... even out in the boondocks.

Here's what they can do ...

Have two pillboxes ... one with the names of graded stakes ... and one with the names of race tracks. Shake out a "stakes" pill ... then shake out a "track" pill.

"La Cañada" goes to ... Evangeline Downs.
"Mother Goose" goes to ... Fort Erie
"Donn Handicap" goes to ... Prairie Meadows

Yeah ... yeah I like that ... I really think it would work. Great idea !!!

Like that's really going to happen. The heat is getting to everybody.

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

Like that's really going to happen. The heat is getting to everybody.

The plans are already in the works. Look for the NTRA press conference before the end of the month ...

... and listen for the rattling of those little pills.

The future of thoroughbred racing depends on it.

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

I LOVE your idea of more even distribution of graded stakes. Stop concentrating them at Saratoga, Belmont, Gulfstream and Santa Anita ... spread 'em out for everyone to enjoy .... even out in the boondocks.

Here's what they can do ...

Have two pillboxes ... one with the names of graded stakes ... and one with the names of race tracks. Shake out a "stakes" pill ... then shake out a "track" pill.

"La Cañada" goes to ... Evangeline Downs.
"Mother Goose" goes to ... Fort Erie
"Donn Handicap" goes to ... Prairie Meadows

Yeah ... yeah I like that ... I really think it would work. Great idea !!!

i think he is being sarcastic, a real hoot !

seriouslt, they should be more evenly ditributed. if tracks had to bid on these races with the procedds going to the NTRA...

hey i might have a good idea here....

Originally Posted by Secretariat

i think he is being sarcastic, a real hoot !

seriouslt, they should be more evenly ditributed. if tracks had to bid on these races with the procedds going to the NTRA...

hey i might have a good idea here....

Yes .. it IS a good idea ... but ...

... it would be even better ... if the proceeds went to me.

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

Yes .. it IS a good idea ... but ...

... it would be even better ... if the proceeds went to me.

i should get a commish...

[JJP]

Originally Posted by Pointg5

Other than one day of the year, Chicago racing is worthless...


How many big stables do you see set up there?

There were two Grade 3s and 1 Grade 2 on Saturday at AP and all three races were superior in quality to a race like the Prioress, which should never be more than a Grade 3.

The whole grading process is a joke because the committee is incompetant. Good speed figures are a far better indicator of a races quality than some arbitrary rating assigned by a bunch of people who never bet $1 on horse racing.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Secretariat

what gives, 31 graded stakes and 15 grade1's at saratoga

at AP we don't have nearly as many, at del amr they have 5 grade 1's. THis is nothing more than race discrimination !

why can't the grade 1 races be evenly distributed.

i think a system where the tracks bid on graded stakes races to be run at that tracks might be a method to even out the distribution of races nationwide , and at the same time cause the entire country to see all the horses both dirt and turf.

this race discrimintion ony benefits parts of the nation and excludes many others. why is it so lop sided and why doesn't it change.??

The problem is that owners won't like seeing their G1 horses breaking down left and right on the Arlington dirt.