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Old 02-27-2008, 03:52 PM
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they are turning horse racing into baseball's world series. Where more is less.

I'm sure there are arguments against this but...
I miss when the BC was held at the 2nd tier tracks. Woodbine, Lone Star...
Not everyone is into huge crowds.

I just had a thought.. they could have the BC at 2 or 3 different tracks on the same day
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Old 02-27-2008, 03:57 PM
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there are races for greys
maybe it was Calder

Yeah they run the greys at Calder on Freakshow Day or whatever they call it. They have the aforementioned 2 races at once, a race for 5yoandup (The Methusalah, i'm not kidding), a wrongway race, a 2 furlong race.

Man we could have FOUR days of racing with male and female versions of all of those!!!!!!!
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Old 02-27-2008, 03:58 PM
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I just had a thought.. they could have the BC at 2 or 3 different tracks on the same day

It is logistically impossible for riders and connections.
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Old 02-27-2008, 04:00 PM
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there are races for greys
maybe it was Calder
There's one at the Meadowlands every year on Halloween as well.
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Old 02-27-2008, 04:01 PM
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Yeah they run the greys at Calder on Freakshow Day or whatever they call it. They have the aforementioned 2 races at once, a race for 5yoandup (The Methusalah, i'm not kidding), a wrongway race, a 2 furlong race.

Man we could have FOUR days of racing with male and female versions of all of those!!!!!!!
You left out the most important "race within a race" where they paid based on the leader at the 1/2 mile pole.

I have cashed every time they have offered that race.
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Old 02-27-2008, 04:08 PM
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You left out the most important "race within a race" where they paid based on the leader at the 1/2 mile pole.

I have cashed every time they have offered that race.
Knew I was forgetting one. As I recall they had terrible rain this year. Had to reschedule and then the weather was pretty rotten the second day, too. If I recall the same horse one both "halves" of that race within a race.
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Old 02-27-2008, 05:12 PM
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While they are at it they should add a race for horses with a mystery equipment change, to be announced during the post parade.

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Old 02-27-2008, 05:13 PM
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While we they are at it they should add a race for horses with mystery equipment change, to be announced during the post parade.

There is certainly no shortage of preps for this one.
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Old 02-27-2008, 05:34 PM
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I think it obvious that they did it this year so Indian Blessing could pull off the Distaff (or whatever it is called now) - Classic double.
They knew the only thing standing in her way was the fact that the races were on the same day.
Now she should have no problem winning both races easily.


I must admit, as a confirmed hater of the BC, I rather enjoy watching it implode in this manner.
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Old 02-27-2008, 06:03 PM
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Maybe Golden Man can win 2 BC races this year.
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Old 02-27-2008, 06:30 PM
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once upon a time, i thought a two day festival (on saturday and sunday) would be pretty cool.

i have since changed my mind. now they just need to change it from the BC, and call it the BS-it would certainly be more fitting to call it what it has become.

what, are they offering bonuses to whomever can come up with the worst bc plan?!
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Old 02-27-2008, 06:47 PM
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Maybe the BC can aquire the Claiming Crown and run those races on Thursday since they are so intent on making this a festival.
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Old 02-27-2008, 07:21 PM
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In an industry that is trying to play to a younger audience such a move seems way old fashioned. Creating a Ladies Day? Gimme a break.
I also think it is annoying that they move these races to Friday. Like many horseracing fans, I have a job. Why not do Saturday and Sunday? Afraid to compete with the NFL? I would watch BC day over the NFL without hesitation.
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Old 02-27-2008, 07:27 PM
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Can't they just call it the Fillies and Mares Classic?
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Old 02-27-2008, 07:48 PM
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In an industry that is trying to play to a younger audience such a move seems way old fashioned. Creating a Ladies Day? Gimme a break.
I also think it is annoying that they move these races to Friday. Like many horseracing fans, I have a job. Why not do Saturday and Sunday? Afraid to compete with the NFL? I would watch BC day over the NFL without hesitation.
you and dozen's of other's.
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Old 02-27-2008, 07:51 PM
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bad news for the nfl.

just checked the lacrosse board and they're ready to take them on too.
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Old 02-27-2008, 10:50 PM
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Given all of the marketing efforts that the BC is supposedly tying to this new day, I suppose the next assinine decision they'll make is to have uniform pink saddlecloths on Friday.
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Old 02-27-2008, 10:56 PM
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In an industry that is trying to play to a younger audience such a move seems way old fashioned. Creating a Ladies Day? Gimme a break.
I also think it is annoying that they move these races to Friday. Like many horseracing fans, I have a job. Why not do Saturday and Sunday? Afraid to compete with the NFL? I would watch BC day over the NFL without hesitation.
What in the hell is wrong with you?
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Old 02-27-2008, 11:14 PM
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What in the hell is wrong with you?
Not everyone likes football.....
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Old 02-27-2008, 11:17 PM
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Not everyone likes football.....
oh, the humanity.

i would flip back and forth...or do split screen, with sound on football-who needs a race caller when you can tell who's doing what by watching the saddle towe........oh, hehe...maybe sound on the races.
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