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Old 06-14-2011, 06:31 PM
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Since they added all the non-essential races, which cannibalize the "traditional" Breeders' Cup races, there have been record numbers of entries, but not full fields (meaning 14 horses in this format).
Dude... I bet New York Graded stakes alot. A graded stake with 8 or more is a full field in my book
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Old 06-14-2011, 07:54 PM
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Next they'll add a Breeder's Cup Steeplechase event....
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Old 06-14-2011, 08:22 PM
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Next they'll add a Breeder's Cup Steeplechase event....
That would actually be a more useful addition than this one.

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Old 06-14-2011, 08:35 PM
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They ought to call the new race the BC Futurity and run trials for it in late September and early October at Belmont, Calder, and Oak Tree.
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Old 06-14-2011, 08:40 PM
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They ought to call the new race the BC Futurity and run trials for it in late September and early October at Belmont, Calder, and Oak Tree.
Neat idea...
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Old 06-14-2011, 08:42 PM
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That would actually be a more useful addition than this one.

Paul
There already is a Breeders' Cup Steeplechase event, and it's run at Far Hills, NJ. But it is considered a BC event.
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Old 06-14-2011, 09:06 PM
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Next they'll add a Breeder's Cup Steeplechase event....
Mc Dynamo said to tell you he forgives you...
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Old 06-14-2011, 09:12 PM
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Mc Dynamo said to tell you he forgives you...
It was a joke ! Although I'd much prefer a 2 3/4 miler on the ITC at Belmont !
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Old 06-14-2011, 09:13 PM
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It was a joke ! Although I'd much prefer a 2 3/4 miler on the ITC at Belmont !
Oh okay well I applaud your very dry delivery!
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Old 06-15-2011, 01:20 AM
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With this announcement, I hope soon all 4 Juv. routes are lenghten to 1 1/8 Miles.

BTW - Over/Under on fillies in the race is 5.
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Old 06-15-2011, 02:37 AM
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Likewise!!!!
My wit has never sparkled.

So there.
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Old 06-15-2011, 02:39 AM
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How about a race restricted to non BC nominated horses, surface and distance to be determined after post draw?
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Old 06-15-2011, 07:50 AM
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an artificially muddied course is predicted in the future...The Breeders Cup slop event will be held on the newly expanded 3rd day....

in all seriousness the bc is turning into a joke...the product is being diluted
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an artificially muddied course is predicted in the future...The Breeders Cup slop event will be held on the newly expanded 3rd day....

in all seriousness the bc is turning into a joke...the product is being diluted
Poly doesn't get muddy................
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watered down



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Old 06-15-2011, 10:21 AM
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Poly doesn't get muddy................
Unless you're Santa Anita.
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Old 06-15-2011, 11:41 AM
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The number of quality 2-year olds that are worthy of the Breeders Cup is already too low. Why add another race?

Soon, we'll see well-thought of maidens enter these 2-year old BC races, just like they'll occasionally do in 2-yo stakes races at Hollywood, Churchill, Calder and Belmont in the summer.
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Old 06-15-2011, 11:53 AM
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I like it better than the dirt marathon race, which is basically a race for those long winded plodders not fast enough to be competitive in graded stakes.
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Old 06-16-2011, 10:20 AM
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I like it better than the dirt marathon race, which is basically a race for those long winded plodders not fast enough to be competitive in graded stakes.

race is BORING...horses are so slow they have to cut to a commercial mid race
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Old 06-16-2011, 10:32 AM
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The number of quality 2-year olds that are worthy of the Breeders Cup is already too low. Why add another race?

Soon, we'll see well-thought of maidens enter these 2-year old BC races, just like they'll occasionally do in 2-yo stakes races at Hollywood, Churchill, Calder and Belmont in the summer.
You might even get first time starters? Why not?

Paul
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