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Old 06-28-2012, 06:12 PM
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Why does the Breeder's Cup hate NY? I guess they have no interest in putting a show on in the biggest stage in the country, incredible.
Perhaps becuase NYRA has larger issues right now?

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Old 06-28-2012, 06:18 PM
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NYRA requested to be withdrawn from consideration.
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Old 06-28-2012, 06:46 PM
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Have it at Pimlico.

Open up the infield and bring back the BYOB for a day.

You'll have 110K people.

You get a lot of logical results on that main track and turf course during big races. It's pretty much a neutral course for everyone because serious race horses haven't been based in Maryland in a very long time.

The city of Baltimore is fine.

Obviously the facility and surrounding environment won't work with the lame image they are using to try and market the event.
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Old 06-28-2012, 08:46 PM
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I like this part

Monmouth Park does not currently have lights, but officials said this week that the track has committed to investing in lighting if it wins the 2013 event.
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Old 06-28-2012, 08:58 PM
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Just flip a coin and see who gets it between SA and CD. Whats with the song, dance and parade?
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:03 PM
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Perhaps becuase NYRA has larger issues right now?

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So they shouldn't be maximizing their bottom line? Wouldn't that be the best thing they could do to address their so called "issues?"
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:25 PM
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So they shouldn't be maximizing their bottom line? Wouldn't that be the best thing they could do to address their so called "issues?"
Nick.. The host track makes very little and frequently nothing holding the Cup. It's strictly about accomodating your regional customer base and general prestige of having the worldwide industry as your guest. As an economic vehicle, it's a lemon and giant pain in the ass for the host track.
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Old 06-29-2012, 05:44 AM
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So they shouldn't be maximizing their bottom line? Wouldn't that be the best thing they could do to address their so called "issues?"
The Breeder's Cup essentially rents the track for the two days and nearly all of the profit goes to them. It is not a money maker for any host.

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