Derby replaces graded earnings with point system

[3kings]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Has the Illinois Derby really been worse than, say, the Blue Grass or Lexington in recent years? Horses like War Emblem, Ten Most Wanted, Pollard's Vision, even Musket Man went on to have decent careers in the Triple Crown races and beyond. Compare that with recent Blue Grass winners. The last Blue Grass winner to ever do anything with his career on dirt was...Peace Rules maybe?

CDI wants earlier spring dates that Hawthorne currently has. I'm sure they would rather open a month earlier and have the Illinois Derby at Arlington. Then you will see a tweek to the scoring system.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by 3kings

CDI wants earlier spring dates that Hawthorne currently has. I'm sure they would rather open a month earlier and have the Illinois Derby at Arlington. Then you will see a tweek to the scoring system.

No doubt about it. I think their plan will backfire though.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by 3kings

CDI wants earlier spring dates that Hawthorne currently has. I'm sure they would rather open a month earlier and have the Illinois Derby at Arlington. Then you will see a tweek to the scoring system.

I wonder, after they kill the race at Hawthorne, if they pick the race up and run it in the summer at some point. According to the website, Arlington doesn't have any 3 year old two turn races on the dirt (synthetic). They have turf races and the Arlington Oaks.

[slotdirt]

The racing calendar really needs more 3YO two turn races going over synthetics. I'm jazzed about that race if it ever comes to fruition.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The racing calendar really needs more 3YO two turn races going over synthetics. I'm jazzed about that race if it ever comes to fruition.

The way this sport continues to shoot itself in it's foot, nothing would suprise me.

It also will be interesting to see if the BC avoids Churchill for a few years based on this stellar plan.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

The way this sport continues to shoot itself in it's foot, nothing would suprise me.

It also will be interesting to see if the BC avoids Churchill for a few years based on this stellar plan.

No doubt. Or any CDI venue. They've basically rendered the BC Juvenile meaningless for all intents and purposes (aside from the big pot of dough).