Breeders Cup- Saratoga

RockHardTen1985 · #1 08-04-2009, 03:45 PM

Can they run a one week meet and get the Breeders Cup run at Saratoga ?
Has this ever been discussed ?

#2 08-04-2009, 03:47 PM

No it's never been discussed. You should hold a meeting in your backyard right next to the OTB. Get some signatures and whatnot.

randallscott35 · #3 08-04-2009, 03:47 PM

Cold is the issue and yes its been discussed.

Gander · #4 08-04-2009, 03:49 PM

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Cold is the issue and yes its been discussed.

There are lots of issues but I dont see how cold can be one of them when they recently ran one of these very close to Chicago. And is it really that much colder here than it is at Belmont in late Oct/early Nov?

randallscott35 · #5 08-04-2009, 03:50 PM

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There are lots of issues but I dont see how cold can be one of them when they recently ran one of these very close to Chicago. And is it really that much colder here than it is at Belmont in late Oct/early Nov?

Yes it is that much colder than Belmont in late Oct. I'm not saying not to do it, I would love it, but it is a reason given.

MaTH716 · #6 08-04-2009, 03:51 PM

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Can they run a one week meet and get the Breeders Cup run at Saratoga ?
Has this ever been discussed ?

I don't think discussed is term I would use. I'm thinking more like beaten to death is more like it.

SniperSB23 · #7 08-04-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

There are lots of issues but I dont see how cold can be one of them when they recently ran one of these very close to Chicago. And is it really that much colder here than it is at Belmont in late Oct/early Nov?

Yes, and the bigger reason it makes no sense in Saratoga is it would mean moving all the NYRA equipment up to Saratoga for one week and then moving it all back to Belmont. Unless they ever wanted to do a BC at the end of September and extended the Saratoga meet until then it makes absolutely no sense to move all the equipment two extra times when Belmont is a perfect venue for the BC.

randallscott35 · #8 08-04-2009, 03:53 PM

Bring it to the BigM. See the lifers there.

King Glorious · #9 08-04-2009, 03:59 PM

Canada is kinda cold too isn't it?

Gander · #10 08-04-2009, 03:59 PM

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Yes, and the bigger reason it makes no sense in Saratoga is it would mean moving all the NYRA equipment up to Saratoga for one week and then moving it all back to Belmont. Unless they ever wanted to do a BC at the end of September and extended the Saratoga meet until then it makes absolutely no sense to move all the equipment two extra times when Belmont is a perfect venue for the BC.

I dont see it but I'll take your word for it. May be 10 degrees different?
What about Chicago? Are you telling me its warmer in Chicago too?

Now is the cold issue relating to the fans wont want to stay outside in the cold all day? Or is it about plumbing and other technical equipment? If it is, that I could see, but fans go to Lambert Field in weather 50 degrees colder.

A BC on real dirt and a nice turf course is a pretty damn good product! I think people would come!

Lifers Randall? There are plenty of them here at Saratoga too!

randallscott35 · #11 08-04-2009, 04:01 PM

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I dont see it but I'll take your word for it. May be 10 degrees different?
What about Chicago? Are you telling me its warmer in Chicago too?

Now is the cold issue relating to the fans wont want to stay outside in the cold all day? Or is it about plumbing and other technical equipment? If it is, that I could see, but fans go to Lambert Field in weather 50 degrees colder.

A BC on real dirt and a nice turf course is a pretty damn good product! I think people would come!

Lifers Randall? There are plenty of them here at Saratoga too!

The BigM is a dump I don't want it there I was joking. SO is Aqueduct though.

Truthfully if they had a rotation between Arl, CD, Bel, and SA I'd be fine with that, though I don't like having it on Poly much.

randallscott35 · #12 08-04-2009, 04:01 PM

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Canada is kinda cold too isn't it?

Have you seen it at Woodbine since that disaster? No.

Gander · #13 08-04-2009, 04:03 PM

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Have you seen it at Woodbine since that disaster? No.

My vote would just be to do it at Belmont every year. Its the perfect race track in every way.

randallscott35 · #14 08-04-2009, 04:04 PM

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My vote would just be to do it at Belmont every year. Its the perfect race track in every way.

Totally agree.

MaTH716 · #15 08-04-2009, 04:07 PM

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The BigM is a dump I don't want it there I was joking. SO is Aqueduct though.

Truthfully if they had a rotation between Arl, CD, Bel, and SA I'd be fine with that, though I don't like having it on Poly much.

It would never happen at the Meadowlands. Too many questions/risks with the Main Track. Due to the fact that it's not really the #1 permanant surface there.
I personally think with a fresh coat of paint and a few leaky pipes fixed The Big A would be a fine spot to have the BC.

randallscott35 · #16 08-04-2009, 04:09 PM

http://www.average-temperature.com/t...toga%20Springs

Ugh after September. That's only reason I didn't move there. Love it.

RockHardTen1985 · #17 08-04-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

There are lots of issues but I dont see how cold can be one of them when they recently ran one of these very close to Chicago. And is it really that much colder here than it is at Belmont in late Oct/early Nov?

We live here, and we know its not much colder....