Dubai v. Breeders Cup question...

Allah.

[smuthg]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Allah.

You are CORRECT SIR... Yes...

[deltagulf]

depend to much on drugs over here

[CSC]

If you look at the card in Dubai, you actually have much better world representation than the Breeders Cup. The BC has slowly lost it's lustre with me the past few years, infact I wouldn't even miss it much if it were to become antiquated in the near future. Especially with the expansion to have it run over 2 days, injuries, retirements, and less world representation it has become a watered down product to me.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by smuthg

I've attended the last 3 Breeders' Cups in person and I think at least 3 horses to my count have broken down on the track (GW, Fleet Indian and the Phipps filly in the Distaff) [and I think they actually lost one at Belmont in 05], yet I've watched the last couple Dubai World Cup day series of races and don't think I've even noticed a horse being pulled up... Is this a product of the lack of drugs, better surface, luck or some product of all three...

It might also be possible that this isn't a large enough sample to come to any sort of meaningful conclusion whatsoever.

[smuthg]

Originally Posted by miraja2

It might also be possible that this isn't a large enough sample to come to any sort of meaningful conclusion whatsoever.

Agreed...

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by CSC

If you look at the card in Dubai, you actually have much better world representation than the Breeders Cup. The BC has slowly lost it's lustre with me the past few years, infact I wouldn't even miss it much if it were to become antiquated in the near future. Especially with the expansion to have it run over 2 days, injuries, retirements, and less world representation it has become a watered down product to me.

they've cornered the market. and next year they are raising the purses. and watch for the next 2 BC's being in california. thats a brain storm! the breeders cup is a national championship, what these guys in dubai have created is a world championship.as for racing , i've seen horses break down everywhere except dubai. i'm sure some have its part of racing. every athlete takes a chance, that goes for humans as well.

[Linny]

The Aussie horses work hard but they are rested well when they need it. They are trained at centers and "yards" and many gethours of turn out time daily, while in training. Many G1 horses prep for important races 5 to 7 days out. The big final prep for the 2 mile Melbourne Cup is indeed a 12f event less than a week before.

In Germany, you cannot stand a stallion who EVER raced on Lasix. That is why Schirocco who won the BC a few years back didn't use it.

I tend to think that US horses are coddled too much also. Back in the day horses trained harder and stayed sounder.

[AeWingnut]

they are way behind the curve they haven't segregated their races
and made it a two day event

btw...

I hate the way they did the post parades

they are about to go off and they finally show you the horses. What if you need to narrow the field and you look up that 1 of the horses you are on the fence with - looks a total wreck.

[Danzig]

i think instead of the bc watering down the card by adding so many races and a second day, they should have bumped up the purses on the classic and the turf race. and then they should pay for the top horses' trips out to it. actually, there are several purses that should be adjusted, removing some money from a few, and add to the more important ones.

[pmayjr]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Allah.

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