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Originally Posted by pmayjr
Before the backlash starts... hear me out.
BC Day- as long as it is, I still think is missing 2 key races, and you could make the agrument for a few more. The Fillie and Mare Mile, and the Fillie and Mare Sprint are two that are deserving additions IMO.
So with that being said, why not do something like what Lone Star did a couple of eyars ago- Have a big day the day before the BC. They had a special running of the Lone Star Derby and had a couple of other stakes races that day.
But just put those 2 races on Friday at the host track. ESPN is doing wall 2 wall coverage anyway, so it'll still get TV prominence and a decent handle (just like Oaks day).
You can argue that there would be $$$ issues, and maybe it would open up a can of worms like adding a Dirt Mile or a Turf Sprint. But my suggestions are just adding a female race based off of 2 races that already exist. To give them a better chance to compete. Also- I think the field sizes in the 2 events could be pretty good. Because on the male side, they're the 2 events that from year to year seem to have the most entrants.
Your thoughts? Agree? Disagree? Additions? And for a select few of you- I'm eagerly awaiting the spewing of negativity on your ends.
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Its not negativity Pmayjr, but that kinda cash doesnt come easily. And if they had it to spend, pumping up the purses of the existing races is the way to go.
A dirt mile would weaken both the classic and sprint, thats no good. Turf sprints will never be added. The BREEDERS cup's main purpose was to make stallions. Turf sprint specialists will never be worth 50 cents at stud, so you can forget them adding that on.
I think we have them all covered here. When they added the missing filly and mare turf race they covered it all.
I guess the next thing they mad add, if ever, is the filly and mare sprint. Which I could kinda see a case for, but I'm not dying to see it happen either.
I like things the way they are now. I think all the bases are covered.