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Old 02-07-2008, 10:41 AM
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Why don't we just blow up the game? How stupid is this idea.....

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=43536
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:44 AM
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Why don't we just blow up the game? How stupid is this idea.....

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=43536

How can they say that they are the leading candidate? Doesn't CD want it again..If NYRA gets their act together isn't Belmont due?

Not to mention the "Tier 2" possibilities...or are they not going down that road again?
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:46 AM
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Why don't we just blow up the game? How stupid is this idea.....

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=43536
We'll the quote it comes from the VP of Marketing for Santa Anita so I would take it with a grain of salt. It's like the VP of Marketing at the Mountain saying we've got the finest racing in the East. You know those Marketing guru's will say anything to get press.
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:07 AM
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I know, but it is just ridiculous, if they have it at back to back sites, I am taking up Jai ali or however you spell it.
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:12 AM
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I know, but it is just ridiculous, if they have it at back to back sites, I am taking up Jai ali or however you spell it.
Could or would they ever have the Breeders' Cup at the Fair Grounds? If Belmont and Churchill are out, what are the other reasonable alternatives?
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:23 AM
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You know, I totally forgot about Churchill saying they don't want the BC anymore. This is why Santa Anita can mention something like this.

Soon the BC will be, The Breeders Cup at Magna International
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:52 AM
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You know, I totally forgot about Churchill saying they don't want the BC anymore. This is why Santa Anita can mention something like this.

Soon the BC will be, The Breeders Cup at Magna International
It would be hard to fathom that the BC would return to the same place back to back.

If they wanted to keep it in Cali, why not DelMar? They can have an abbreviated meet like Monmouth.
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:54 AM
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The conversation I heard at Monmouth about this was that having it at Santa Anita back-to-back provided NTRA/BCL with some excellent marketing opportunities revolving around "continuity" and "repeat exposure"... specifically with the Entertainment Industry.

Churchill will lose out on a tax exemption deal with the City of Louisville if they do NOT get the Cup back for '09.
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I like throwing the Lone Stars and Monmouths of the world a bone every couple of years, and see no real benefit in keeping the cup at Santa Anita every single year.
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Old 02-07-2008, 01:18 PM
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I like throwing the Lone Stars and Monmouths of the world a bone every couple of years, and see no real benefit in keeping the cup at Santa Anita every single year.
Exactly.....

And now that Arlington has an alternative finish line, they should get a bone also because they can accomdate all BC races
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Old 02-07-2008, 01:34 PM
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except the seating...and i was there last time..betting was a mess..and it was cold..
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back to back breeders cup that sucks.http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...n-in-2009.aspx
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I dont think this is a bad idea at all.
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Old 02-07-2008, 05:23 PM
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Will they have the track ready for 2009 ?
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Old 02-07-2008, 05:25 PM
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Just blow up the sport now
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I guess I really don't understand the reasoning behind this. Weather? All-Weather track? It's just strange? Where's the outrage from NYRA, Churchill Downs, etc. etc.? What happens if the 2008 edition sucks? Risky play here.
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