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Old 01-25-2007, 05:27 PM
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Default 11 race BC not stupid enough..
http://www.drf.com/news/article/82095.html

Get ready for a 2-day, 16 race Breeders' Cup by 2010...
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Old 01-25-2007, 05:34 PM
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Why not just close all tracks but Churchill and only run the Derby in the spring and this new improved Breeder's Cup in the fall....seems like that is the only thing people in power care about any more and it would fit in perfectly with those short racing campaigns that are all the rage now.
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Old 01-25-2007, 05:43 PM
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When you get so much brainpower in one place it's just amazing what can happen.

We had eight or nine for this year's BC Turf.....how exactly are we going to fill the additional 1 1/4 mile race?

One thing is for sure....the BC is hellbent on putting the Claiming Crown out of business. Might be time for Moschera to get back in the game.
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Old 01-25-2007, 05:44 PM
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One thing is for sure....the BC is hellbent on putting the Claiming Crown out of business.
nah, they are just folding those horses into the 'big' day
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Old 01-25-2007, 09:38 PM
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When you get so much brainpower in one place it's just amazing what can happen.

We had eight or nine for this year's BC Turf.....how exactly are we going to fill the additional 1 1/4 mile race?

One thing is for sure....the BC is hellbent on putting the Claiming Crown out of business. Might be time for Moschera to get back in the game.
Gasper? LOLlllllllllllllllllll
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Old 01-25-2007, 09:47 PM
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you guys are cracking me up.

I'm afraid they are diluting the water with a 16 race BC
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Old 01-25-2007, 05:43 PM
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Just hand out the Eclipse awards at the Breeders' Cup races one to each winner, one to the leading jockey/trainer/owner and be done with it.
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unreal..dumbest thing ever...
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Well, those at the Breeders' Cup must have realized that they only had a few days left this week to pry the trophy for "Worst Idea Ever" away from the Tiajauna Police Department....

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16763344/
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Old 01-25-2007, 06:09 PM
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I didn't know there was such a pressing need for another 8.5 furlong race for fillies. BC Day is becoming like "Honors and Awards Day" at elementary school. They have to make stuff up so everyone can feel special.

I think they should card a BC Steeplechase Sprint, since they want to have a race for every little niche.
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More Grade 1s for 2yr olds... thats exactly what we need.
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Old 01-25-2007, 05:53 PM
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I always leave each year dying to know just who was the best 2YO at 6F.
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Old 01-25-2007, 06:33 PM
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i know the race that would fill first---the race to the breeding shed.
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Old 01-25-2007, 06:38 PM
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i know the race that would fill first---the race to the breeding shed.
LOL... they should put a mare in heat out on the infield, and see which owner-trainer combo can get their colt prepped, ready, and out there covering her first...
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Old 01-25-2007, 06:43 PM
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http://www.drf.com/news/article/82095.html

Get ready for a 2-day, 16 race Breeders' Cup by 2010...
No wonder this sport has so much trouble attracting new fans.
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Old 01-25-2007, 07:12 PM
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"Europeans, meanwhile, will surely be lobbying for a 1 1/4-mile turf race for 3-year-olds and up."

make it 14 furlongs or longer and we'd be happy!
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No wonder this sport has so much trouble attracting new fans.
Have a hard time seeing the correlation between more breeders cup races and fewer new fans
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Old 01-25-2007, 07:24 PM
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What about a Breeders Cup 1st time starters race?
Breeders Cup starter handicap?
All Grey Breeders Cup Race?
Breeders Cup optional claimer?
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Old 01-25-2007, 07:26 PM
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Breeders Cup Yearling Dash 440 yds. Have trained spider monkeys as the jocks.
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Old 01-25-2007, 07:29 PM
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OK, I was fully in support of the move to 11 races but this is not a good idea at all. Add the Turf Sprint to make it an even 12 and stop right there. If they want to add four G3s for $150,000 so there are 8 races on each day I can deal with that. A 3yo filly race that is G3 will still draw some OK runners without depleting the Distaff. Please, for the sake of the sport, do not go to 16 BC races.
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