BC 'Special Announcement' at Churchill Friday

Kasept · #1 06-10-2010, 03:29 PM

NEW YORK (June 10, 2010) – Breeders’ Cup CEO Greg Avioli and Chairman Bill Farish will be joined by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Churchill Downs executives Bob Evans and Kevin Flanery on Friday morning to make a special Breeders’ Cup announcement.

Antitrust32 · #2 06-10-2010, 04:20 PM

Guess the Courier Journal sent a message to a woman I work with and said BC is at Churchill in 2011. Pretty exciting that we get back to back dirt BC's! very good news.

Cannon Shell · #3 06-10-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Guess the Courier Journal sent a message to a woman I work with and said BC is at Churchill in 2011. Pretty exciting that we get back to back dirt BC's! very good news.

Isn't it sad that we are celebrating the breeders cup being held on dirt?

randallscott35 · #4 06-10-2010, 04:26 PM

Maybe a new tweener turf sprint race.

randallscott35 · #5 06-10-2010, 04:28 PM

Shucks. CD gets it again.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/113767.html

ateamstupid · #6 06-10-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Isn't it sad that we are celebrating the breeders cup being held on dirt?

You mean you didn't like the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile on Synthetic Angels of Anaheim?

randallscott35 · #7 06-10-2010, 04:29 PM

I'm sorry but its a sin that CD and SA have had 2 each in the last few years and BEL's last was in 2005.

Cannon Shell · #8 06-10-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

You mean you didn't like the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile on Synthetic Angels of Anaheim?

No I didn't but it is like saying I am happy the Super bowl is going to held on a grass field. I like the bc at CD but it is a sad statement on the game when simply getting away from S.CA is cause for celebration.

ateamstupid · #9 06-10-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

No I didn't but it is like saying I am happy the Super bowl is going to held on a grass field. I like the bc at CD but it is a sad statement on the game when simply getting away from S.CA is cause for celebration.

It was an insane idea to host it there in the first place, I have no idea what they were thinking doing it two years in a row. My hope is that it'll be a long time until we see another BC on synthetic of any kind.

10 pnt move up · #10 06-10-2010, 04:34 PM

Having it at the same track two years in a row is a joke..........

signed,

NYRA

Cannon Shell · #11 06-10-2010, 04:44 PM

Having it 2 years in a row in a state where the game is going the way of dinosaurs is a joke...

Signed
Oak Tree Racing Association

randallscott35 · #12 06-10-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Having it 2 years in a row in a state where the game is going the way of dinosaurs is a joke...

Signed
Oak Tree Racing Association

Remind me again how well racing is doing in KY?

Antitrust32 · #13 06-10-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Isn't it sad that we are celebrating the breeders cup being held on dirt?

I know, its sad.. I was thinking that when I typed my previous comment.

Cannon Shell · #14 06-10-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

Remind me again how well racing is doing in KY?

Much better than CA.

You have one track in N Ca where a 6 horse field is huge
You have one track in S Ca that is on the clock
You have a track that is owned by a guy that has blown close to a billion dollars with his mismanagement of racetracks
you have Del Mar

purses at hollywood casino at penn national are higher than those at hollywood park.

the best racing organization is track-less

there is virtually zero chance that help is coming from sacramento

Ky has Kee which is doing fine
CD just raised purses 10% and has a dirt track
TP and ellis are crap but have always been pretty crappy

Despite all the political bs at least there are forces that may get the game some help in the near future.

In no way is KY doing great but how could you think they are in worse shape than CA?

randallscott35 · #15 06-10-2010, 04:59 PM

I guess I fail to see how KY was a better choice than NY considering CD has it this year. It should never be in the same place back to back.

NTamm1215 · #16 06-10-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

I guess I fail to see how KY was a better choice than NY considering CD has it this year. It should never be in the same place back to back.

I agree with you. If given the choice between CD and SA with Pro-Ride I'll take what we're getting. I'm sure you feel the same way.

NT

Cannon Shell · #17 06-10-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

I guess I fail to see how KY was a better choice than NY considering CD has it this year. It should never be in the same place back to back.

I guess I missed the part about NY? I simply pointed out that something that a few years ago was a given (racing on dirt) is now cause for celebration. I would love to see the BC back in NY.