BC Ponders Future Sites

Alan07 · #1 10-18-2009, 06:16 PM

Breeders' Cup brass toured the premises with an eye to returning to Canada – a notion if not unthinkable in the wake of Woodbine's only previous turn, in 1996, then certainly a long shot.

Not anymore, Breeders' Cup president and CEO Greg Avioli's honeyed words flowing like a well-timed Garrett Gomez rally. Avioli praised just about everything about Woodbine. This Winter, he will present the Breeders' Cup board with a plan for approval that would designate a group of 10 North American tracks, including Woodbine, as hosts beginning in 2011, along with the framework of a rotation.

"I would definitely believe you'll see that day, and probably sooner than you might think," said Avioli of a Breeders' Cup return. "The biggest concern you have at Woodbine is going to be the temperature. We're locked into the early November schedule, it fits with our plan very well.

"In terms of the overall quality of the facility, though, there's no reason you wouldn't see multiple Breeders' Cups here in the future."

http://www.thestar.com/sports/horser...-cup-challenge

Indian Charlie · #2 10-18-2009, 06:30 PM

What's the o/u for how long it takes till Ravioli brain tries to get Woodbine to be the permanent host?

Cannon Shell · #3 10-18-2009, 06:59 PM

Hey at least they arent talking about having it in Hong Kong or Europe anymore

ddthetide · #4 10-18-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

What's the o/u for how long it takes till Ravioli brain tries to get Woodbine to be the permanent host?

IMO, Churchill should be permanent host. the temp is usually decent, central location and CD can handle the crowd.

Indian Charlie · #5 10-18-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

IMO, Churchill should be permanent host. the temp is usually decent, central location and CD can handle the crowd.

At this point, if it would keep the BC away from synthetics, I'd agree with you.

At least until the Socal tracks get their heads out of their asses.

Or Ravioli gets ousted.

RockHardTen1985 · #6 10-18-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

IMO, Churchill should be permanent host. the temp is usually decent, central location and CD can handle the crowd.

I would say a Churchill-Belmont rotation would be the way to go.

Indian Charlie · #7 10-18-2009, 07:17 PM

A great Q&A with Greg Ravioli!!

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/116040

As Coach Pants would say, "What a fuggtard"

ddthetide · #8 10-18-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

At this point, if it would keep the BC away from synthetics, I'd agree with you.

At least until the Socal tracks get their heads out of their asses.

Or Ravioli gets ousted.

if they want to do synthetics, why not keeneland? it would close thier meet. some of the runners are already there from opening weekend of the meet. same other reason as CD.

Cannon Shell · #9 10-18-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

if they want to do synthetics, why not keeneland? it would close thier meet. some of the runners are already there from opening weekend of the meet. same other reason as CD.

Keeneland is too small

Swale84 · #10 10-18-2009, 07:47 PM

If not for the rain, i thought Monmouth was an OK site. Lone Star did a decent job when it was there.

Belmont, obviously has lots of room and albeit the weather can be cold in November its not unbearable. Churchill fits

Agree that Santa Anita should be out, but it is a nice facility there

Not a whole lot of options when you think about it

wapete · #11 10-18-2009, 08:36 PM

Churchill, Belmont, Arlington, Gulfstream and Santa Anita

Locked Rotation so each course hosts every 5 years.

Bigsmc · #12 10-18-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wapete

Churchill, Belmont, Arlington, Gulfstream and Santa Anita

Locked Rotation so each course hosts every 5 years.

I don't know if Gulfstream has enough room for scads of temporary seating they would have to bring in.

booner · #13 10-18-2009, 09:04 PM

I would like to see Monmouth get another chance. I really liked it there (other than the monsoon).

Keeneland is looking into additional seating for hosting a BC in the future. But I don't see it in the near future.

Churchill is ideal, and of course I am biased since I live in Kentucky. Being 2 1/2 hours from the BC each year would be really, really nice. But I do like to get out and see other tracks.

zippyneedsawin · #14 10-18-2009, 09:13 PM

at least having a BC at Woodbine will help determine the Sovereign Awards..

Cannon Shell · #15 10-18-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wapete

Churchill, Belmont, Arlington, Gulfstream and Santa Anita

Locked Rotation so each course hosts every 5 years.

Gulfstream is no longer a racetrack

Cannon Shell · #16 10-18-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

at least having a BC at Woodbine will help determine the Sovereign Awards..

#17 10-18-2009, 09:59 PM

Somebody needs to punch this guy in the face at Santa Anita. There has to be a DTer on the west coast who will take the charge.

Clip-Clop · #18 10-19-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by booner

I would like to see Monmouth get another chance. I really liked it there (other than the monsoon).

Keeneland is looking into additional seating for hosting a BC in the future. But I don't see it in the near future.

Churchill is ideal, and of course I am biased since I live in Kentucky. Being 2 1/2 hours from the BC each year would be really, really nice. But I do like to get out and see other tracks.

Agree with Monmouth. Still the most formful BC day despite the weather.

chucklestheclown · #19 10-19-2009, 02:51 PM

I vote for Hialeah.

Merlinsky · #20 10-19-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

I vote for Hialeah.

Drat, beat me to it.

Now's the perfect time to think about it. They're working on the site and are in a position to make improvements that would benefit them later should they pursue the BC. At the very least they could make sure not to do something that would make it difficult to adjust. Sure CD has it next, but there's no reason Hialeah couldn't put things in motion to get it sooner rather than later.

Honorable mention: Monmouth