2015 Predictions
 

Who wants to go first?

Winner gets bragging rights.

Ok. Me first. I predict it would take me longer than a year to make 2015 predictions.

Palace Malice retires AGAIN.

One and Only wins the Japan Cup (he finished 7th this year).

Baffert wins the 2015 Kentucky Derby with American Pharaoh.

Five Predictions that Push the Envelope
 

Here are five predictions for 2015.

[1] Tote Security Breach : At least one tote provider will uncover a major security breach that leads to a national debate on parimutuel racing security. This breach will be uncovered by an internal IT staff member, who becomes the initial focus of the investigation, but forensics will show that the problem has existed for months prior, funded by large financial players. This will lead to a call for a national tote system similar to NASDAQ opening the game to national exchange wagering. No indictments or prosecutions will result.

[2] International Market Expansion for US Product : In response to a 4.6% decrease in national handle during the first half of 2015, a US-based ADW platform company will lead a marketing effort to bring East Coast racing to Great Britain, France, and Spain in order to increase handle. Turf racing will be featured for the local markets in these prepackaged six race simulcasting events.

[3] Import Signals : While Australia, Japan, and Meydan have led the signal import markets here in the United States, expect that horse racing from India will be part of an overnight offering established during the year.

[4] Saratoga Contraction Impact : The run of great weather that has fueled the "Summer Place to Be" will end with a rainy August resulting in numerous sloppy track programs and significantly shorter fields than expected. The decrease in business will lead to a Belmont-Aqueduct Fall/Winter season of four days per week.

[5] Industry Consolidation : Expect that 2015 will see at least one racetrack (thoroughbred, quarterhorse, or harness) close in Louisiana, New York, and Illinois.

Tom Durkin is enshrined in the horse racing Hall Of Fame.

Kentucky bluebloods revolt at the 2015 Breeders Cup after being dispatched from the Lexington and Kentucky Rooms and relegated to the Phoenix Room to make room for Tito's Vodka and Emirates Airlines parties culminating with the State Police being called in at the behest of the ex-Governor.

The afternoon including the miserable weather is somewhat salvaged when Frankfort KY native Buff Bradley wins the Classic with a 3 year old filly that was unraced at the beginning of the year. Oh that filly's name is Take Charge. ;)

Pointman wins the 2015 NHC Finals in Las Vegas by nipping Casp in the last race.

Buggers :wf

I predict MMSC will start a thread asking for 2015 predictions...

Travis Stone will get the Churchill Gig. ;)

Work All Week gets beat on dirt for the first time but wins the BC Sprint again

Calzone Lord will resume his role as Chief Supreme Moderator at DerbyTrail.com forums

avviare la rivoluzione :D

Parx will fully omit the racing product from any and all advertising.

That would not be a large leap. They currently have one reference to the racetrack as part of their "Let's Go Racing" program that airs on Comcast Sports Network here in the Philly area.

This prediction also is valid if the TV show also goes away - God forbid. I do enjoy watching it every week and even TiVo it. Some great Tony Black moments on past interviews on that show.

As Steve announced earlier this month, Sal Sinatra is leaving (or has left) Parx for Maryland, and he was devoted to trying to do the best he could to sustain and improve the racing at Parx. With his absence, things can only get worse.

Morty moves to Greenwich and becomes a co-anchor of the new show called "At the Races with Mortimer & Steve Byk "

I did my predictions a week or so ago. Most of them are twitter related, but some aren't.

http://jasonbeem.com/2014/12/17/2015...r-predictions/

Dortmund wins the Derby.

Texas Red wins the Kentucky Derby

American Pharoah returns to the races with a sparkling performance, making him again the early favorite for the Derby. Inexplicably loses his next start and is gone for the year and then retired for the 2016 breeding season. #cairoprince

Vic and Jason Beem mud wrestle winner gets the MP gig

@Gulfstream A 30/1 Morning line horse will go off at 1/5 and win by the 10 lengths.

Tomorrowland (NZ) will be a dual G1 winner by years end.

Carpe Diem wins the Kentucky Derby.

Shared Belief is Horse of the Year.

Book It.

Steve will post a few days from Hazel Park in the selections forum next summer.

Dortmund article.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...ays-so-popular

1. A horse will win the first two legs of the Triple Crown and be described in mainstream media as the best horse of the past 20 years.

2. Someone at Derby Trail will post about how much better the Kentucky Derby Future Wager would be if Churchill Downs permitted bets on more than 23 individual horses.

--Dunbar

At least five of the horses mentioned in the thread about four year olds of 2015 will be retired by the time the Breeders Cup rolls around.

The Oaks-Derby double will pay over $300 as horses over 10-1 win both legs! ;)

DT'ers take the NHC and the BCBC :tro:

Ooh, I like it.

The NZ Derby winner will be sired by Tavistock. That's hardly a bold call, with Volkstok'n'barrell, Tavy, Midnitemagicman and Margin Trader all leading chances.

I predict there will be a prediction thread this time next year.

I don't have the Balls!

Is Tavy (what a good horse she is!) the favorite now?

She's second at 9-1. I thought she might move in a bid more after that nice run in the Eight Carat, but that's where she has stayed for now. Volkstok'n'barrell is on top at 3-1. He runs next on New Year's Day. :)

Salutos Amigos named 2015 sprinter of the year

That the Keeneland BC will not be the best to come.

It certainly wouldn't surprise me.

He did well in Dubai and am happy he decided to save the big win for the 29th of November. :D

You know there is no time limit on this silly thread ... I think you need to predict the winner, my friend. :)