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Old 09-13-2013, 09:30 PM
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Default Del Mar gets ready for a Breeder's Cup

Del Mar kicks off $5 million turf course expansion

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/...ing-expansion/
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Old 09-13-2013, 09:41 PM
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He said the new course would have a huge economic impact on San Diego and would make Del Mar eligible to host the Breeder’s Cup — considered the Super Bowl of horse racing — as early as 2015.

Geez Geekie maybe the BC committee can host a contest whereby people think of other ways to make it even more unfair to the rest of the country.

I am so thankful I live here and get to go again this year (and next) but come on.... it's getting ridiculous.

For the love of God give it to Belmont.
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Old 09-13-2013, 09:49 PM
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He said the new course would have a huge economic impact on San Diego and would make Del Mar eligible to host the Breeder’s Cup — considered the Super Bowl of horse racing — as early as 2015.

Geez Geekie maybe the BC committee can host a contest whereby people think of other ways to make it even more unfair to the rest of the country.

I am so thankful I live here and get to go again this year (and next) but come on.... it's getting ridiculous.

For the love of God give it to Belmont.
The last time I went to *Belmont and saw the Breeder's Cup

1. The weather sucked

2. The seating sucked

3. Cannon Shell told me he thought Battle One had a shot

No thanks - give me Southern California !

*But is was better than Arlington - talk about cold
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Belmont, 2005...

Best. BC. Evah.
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Old 09-13-2013, 10:04 PM
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Belmont, 2005...

Best. BC. Evah.

Can't wait for the next BC in Belmont !!!!!

I'll be in Vegas or Cleveland with Morty
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Belmont, 2005...

Best. BC. Evah.
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Old 09-14-2013, 08:52 AM
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yes, ny can be cold. so are many of the stadiums that hold nfl games.

belmont should be put back in the mix, i can see another go at woodbine, too.
hialeah....oh, hold one at hialeah.
i tire of the socal only bit. and it doesn't make much sense, knowing handle at churchill is better than handle anywhere else.
it's too bad that the bc has turned so far away from its original plan.
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Belmont, 2005...

Best. BC. Evah.
Silver Train, Artie Shiller, Pleaseant Home, Shirroco. Sure could use some signers like that these days.
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How long until the Breeders Cup comes to Parx?

If it ever does I'll be there.
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The last time I went to *Belmont and saw the Breeder's Cup

1. The weather sucked

2. The seating sucked

3. Cannon Shell told me he thought Battle One had a shot

No thanks - give me Southern California !

*But is was better than Arlington - talk about cold
A Breeders' Cup at Belmont separates the weak from the strong.
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A Breeders' Cup at Belmont separates the smart from the stupid.
FTFY

Have you ever attended a BC?

My list in bold


2014 - Santa Anita Park
2013 – Santa Anita Park[14]
2012 – Santa Anita Park
2011 – Churchill Downs
2010 – Churchill Downs
2009 – Santa Anita Park
2008 – Santa Anita Park
2007 – Monmouth Park
2006 – Churchill Downs
2005 – Belmont Park
2004 – Lone Star Park
2003 – Santa Anita Park
2002 – Arlington Park
2001 – Belmont Park
2000 – Churchill Downs
1999 – Gulfstream Park
1998 – Churchill Downs
1997 – Hollywood Park
1996 – Woodbine
1995 – Belmont Park
1994 – Churchill Downs
1993 – Santa Anita Park
1992 – Gulfstream Park
1991 – Churchill Downs
1990 – Belmont Park
1989 – Gulfstream Park
1988 – Churchill Downs
1987 – Hollywood Park
1986 – Santa Anita Park
1985 – Aqueduct

1984 – Hollywood Park
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FTFY

Have you ever attended a BC?

My list in bold


2014 - Santa Anita Park
2013 – Santa Anita Park[14]
2012 – Santa Anita Park
2011 – Churchill Downs
2010 – Churchill Downs
2009 – Santa Anita Park
2008 – Santa Anita Park
2007 – Monmouth Park
2006 – Churchill Downs
2005 – Belmont Park
2004 – Lone Star Park
2003 – Santa Anita Park
2002 – Arlington Park
2001 – Belmont Park
2000 – Churchill Downs
1999 – Gulfstream Park
1998 – Churchill Downs
1997 – Hollywood Park
1996 – Woodbine
1995 – Belmont Park
1994 – Churchill Downs
1993 – Santa Anita Park
1992 – Gulfstream Park
1991 – Churchill Downs
1990 – Belmont Park
1989 – Gulfstream Park
1988 – Churchill Downs
1987 – Hollywood Park
1986 – Santa Anita Park
1985 – Aqueduct

1984 – Hollywood Park
Yes.
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Old 09-14-2013, 02:33 PM
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Can't wait for the next BC in Belmont !!!!!

I'll be in Vegas or Cleveland with Morty
Why not at Franklin Cas Sol?

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Old 09-14-2013, 08:52 AM
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Del Mar kicks off $5 million turf course expansion

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/...ing-expansion/
I'm curious how they plan on expanding a facility that currently is bursting at the seams (in every respect) at 40k?
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I'm curious how they plan on expanding a facility that currently is bursting at the seams (in every respect) at 40k?
Plenty of room in the infield for bleacher seating

Hard to believe they have any room to make the turf course wider though.
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Colonial Downs has the turf couses, and good weather. Still think Saratoga would be awesome. Hosses have been dealing with winter since they came here.
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Old 09-14-2013, 10:12 AM
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Colonial Downs has the turf couses, and good weather. Still think Saratoga would be awesome. Hosses have been dealing with winter since they came here.
Other than the turf courses, the place is a total dump and is the worst managed track I have ever seen.
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Old 09-14-2013, 10:15 AM
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Other than the turf courses, the place is a total dump and is the worst managed track I have ever seen.
so much for going there next year on vacation
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I'm curious how they plan on expanding a facility that currently is bursting at the seams (in every respect) at 40k?
Did Santa Anita draw more than 40k last year? It sure didn't feel like it being there.

Good or bad, Del Mar is a lock to get the BC in 2015 in my opinion.

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Did Santa Anita draw more than 40k last year? It sure didn't feel like it being there.

Good or bad, Del Mar is a lock to get the BC in 2015 in my opinion.

Paul
55k Saturday at SA last year.. Having it at DMR is fine. I'm just curious where they're going to put even 50k comfortably.
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