Breeders' Cup Permanent Site

[DaTruth]

I would like to see it at Fair Grounds. A good bit of temporary seating would have to be brought in, but the weather would be perfect and New Orleans excels at hosting major sporting events.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

I would like to see it at Fair Grounds. A good bit of temporary seating would have to be brought in, but the weather would be perfect and New Orleans excels at hosting major sporting events.

That's actually a pretty good idea. Can they run 10 furlongs at The Fairgrounds? I don't follow it closely and can't ever remember seeing a 10 furlong dirt race.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

That's actually a pretty good idea. Can they run 10 furlongs at The Fairgrounds? I don't follow it closely and can't ever remember seeing a 10 furlong dirt race.

They can- mile track and the quarter pole is after the turn. I'd love to see the BC at the FG.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

That's actually a pretty good idea. Can they run 10 furlongs at The Fairgrounds? I don't follow it closely and can't ever remember seeing a 10 furlong dirt race.

Sure they can. The New Orleans Handicap was run at 10 furlongs from the 1970s until 1986.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

Sure they can. The New Orleans Handicap was run at 10 furlongs from the 1970s until 1986.

Yeah I just went to their site and saw they don't use the disatance anymore. Any idea why?

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Yeah I just went to their site and saw they don't use the disatance anymore. Any idea why?

They thought shortening the NO Hcp to 9 furlongs would make it more appealing. At the time it seemed like a bad idea considering the 1986 field was pretty good as it featured Herat (who was coming off a second in the Big Cap), Roo Art, and Hopeful Word.

[Rupert Pupkin]

If they're going to have a permanent site, I think Santa Anita would be the best place, now that they are going back to regular dirt. I think the risk of rain is too great when they run back east. It's a shame when important races are run in the slop. We were very fortunate this year that there was no rain in Louisville.