Breeders' Cup Permanent Site

[justindew]

What do people think about this? I like the idea of keeping at CD every year. The event seems to draw a big crowd every year they hold it there. The lights for night racing add a cool twist. You don't have the heat of SoCal or the abundance of one-turn races like at Belmont. Center of the country.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by justindew

What do people think about this? I like the idea of keeping at CD every year. The event seems to draw a big crowd every year they hold it there. The lights for night racing add a cool twist. You don't have the heat of SoCal or the abundance of one-turn races like at Belmont. Center of the country.

Was there a big crowd Friday?

[tector]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Was there a big crowd Friday?

Compared to what?

They should get rid of the two day format anyway, but that is beside the point.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by tector

Compared to what?

They should get rid of the two day format anyway, but that is beside the point.

Everyone i talked to that was there said the place was empty except the bathrooms where they went to get warm

[mark2061mn]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Was there a big crowd Friday?

41,614

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by mark2061mn

41,614

were some posing as empty seats?

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

were some posing as empty seats?

that's all I saw on ESPN, empty seats

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Everyone i talked to that was there said the place was empty except the bathrooms where they went to get warm

To be fair, it seemed like there were more people there than last year's Friday at SA. 41K, no way- like I said Friday to you I guessed 25K.

I would vote for CD as a permanent site in a heartbeat.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Everyone i talked to that was there said the place was empty except the bathrooms where they went to get warm

Yep.

[mark2061mn]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

were some posing as empty seats?

I should have wrote... reported attendance. Didn't look like that many to me either.

[Thunder Gulch]

Would love it if Churchill worked out a permanent arrangement. I guess that's selfish of me because I have a much more difficult time making it to NY or Cali....as for Friday and the 2 day event- count me in the minority, but I loved it. It was a bit chilly, but nothing you couldn't stand. I love the racing under the lights and the extra day to play.

[Sightseek]

I hope they don't make it a permanent site.

[randallscott35]

It's a terrible idea to make a permanent site so that is just what they will do.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

hialeah..its warm..

[Danzig]

as i've said before, a permanent site is a bad idea.
however, if they choose to pick one, it absolutely should be CD. they have better handle and attendance then any other track that's hosted it.

[Travis Stone]

Friday was definitely the "less crowded" day, but it was still fun.

I'm a fan of the two day event. More play, better for the local economy etc.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Danzig

as i've said before, a permanent site is a bad idea.
however, if they choose to pick one, it absolutely should be CD. they have better handle and attendance then any other track that's hosted it.

Garbage. NY handles big days better and doesn't play with the track like the clowns in KY do.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Garbage. NY handles big days better and doesn't play with the track like the clowns in KY do.

not sure what you're calling garbage. i've read an article that shows handle for each bc, and cd's always the biggest.

[my miss storm cat]

That's an awful idea!

Believe it or not not everyone wants to go running to Churchill.

I live in LA, best one I've been to was Belmont.

They need to be fair to us, the east coast, people closer to Gulfstream, Woodbine, Lone Star...

No way should it be at 1 place no matter which place their talking about, period.

[eajinabi]

The 2 day event is ok but why have it on friday? Sat and Sun sounds better.