Three New BC Races

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Riot

Alot of you are doing exactly what you diss the TB industry for doing - looking solely at Breeders Cup day.

That's what the thread is about.

And don't sell us short....many of us are acutely aware, and have pointed out, how detrimental the BC is to the rest of the game.

[SentToStud]

Breeders Cup, Ltd. itself must be wildly profitable for them to be tossing about $3-4 million at the new and second year races next year. It's just too bad this big and getting bigger chunk of the public's betting dollars are going into the pockets of the BC people at the expense of the greater good of the sport.

God forbid some of the profits generated in the industry be spent on frivolities such as modern tote systems that stop betting on a timely basis or moderating takeout.

[Riot]

I see your point, but do you really think the race was created as a way to try and take the speed out of the breed? It's a nice thought and all, but I don't believe it for a second

Who knows why they did what they did this year, with Friday. It's crazy.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Just more action to add to the mix, no big deal with me.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

You are right and Andy really was. Honestly, when I first got into horse racing, I thought the Breeders Cup was great. Racing's best competing to see who was the best. I have no idea what it is now, but it's not that.

Exactly.

[pmayjr]

Originally Posted by justindew

$1 Million BC Turf Sprint (6.5 furlongs)
$1 Million BC Juvenile Fillies Turf (1 mile)
$500,000 BC Dirt Marathon (1 1/2 miles)

Is it proven that the Truf Sprint will be 6.5f? Or will it bhe 5-6f? I think it should be 6.5f if they hold it as SA. As I said before when this subject was brought up a few weeks ago, the
the "Breeders Cup Down-the-Hill-Mil" sounds like the coolest name ever. 6.5f seems to be a funky distance anywhere else though.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

Is it proven that the Truf Sprint will be 6.5f? Or will it bhe 5-6f? I think it should be 6.5f if they hold it as SA. As I said before when this subject was brought up a few weeks ago, the
the "Breeders Cup Down-the-Hill-Mil" sounds like the coolest name ever. 6.5f seems to be a funky distance anywhere else though.

I would assume they will run it at the turf sprint distance that each track can best accomodate

[The Bid]

They just added a 4th race. A right handed 2 mile race with one hurdle to jump 200 meters from the finish.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by The Bid

They just added a 4th race. A right handed 2 mile race with one hurdle to jump 200 meters from the finish.

the evil knievel...?