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Originally Posted by Kasept
Merge the Juvenile Turf races into one unisex edition. This race has created some real interest and development of a series of stakes around the venues. It's a good target and helps promote domestic 'turfy' stallions. It's a plus for the Euros too, and we've shown our 2yo turf runners can compete with theirs...
Obviously the Marathon is meaningless, and to me, the F&M Sprint is ridiculous. Many of the best Sprints came with fillies and mares. The Turf Sprint should be thought through. The Dirt Mile will finally get on dirt and run at a mile, so I guess it should be given a test... But, I'd run this 10 race Breeders' Cup card. 5 on the main and 5 on the lawn:
1. Turf Sprint (P4)
2. Juvenile Fillies
3. Juvenile Turf
4. Juvenile (P4)
5. F&M Turf (P6)
6. Sprint (P5)
7. Mile (P4)
8. Distaff
9. Turf
10. Classic
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The F&M Sprint and Dirt Mile getting G1's means it'll be tough to pitch them IMO.
Merge the two Juvy Turf races as you suggested, dump the Marathon. I hate turf sprints but there's so many of them now it really is a 'circuit' so keep that. Leaves 12 races, 4 Friday and 8 Saturday.
Friday (hell, run it under the lights at CD):
Juvenile Turf
Turf Sprint
F&M Sprint
Dirt Mile
Saturday:
Juvenile Fillies
F&M Turf
Juvenile
Mile
Sprint
Distaff
Turf
Classic