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TouchOfGrey 08-02-2011 09:24 PM

Santa Anita set to land 2012 Breeders’ Cup
 
Thoroughbred Times

Quote:

It appears that an announcement is forthcoming August 10 that Santa Anita Park will be hosting the 2012 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

Invitations to a gala event in downtown Los Angeles that were sent out Tuesday read: “Please join the Breeders’ Cup and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for a luncheon and special announcement.”

Jim Gluckson, a spokesman for the Breeders’ Cup, declined comment.
Feh! :mad:

MaTH716 08-02-2011 09:45 PM

That sucks, I was really hoping that it was going to make it's way back to Belmont.

Seattleallstar 08-02-2011 10:29 PM

I hope they put some real dirt by next year November

pointman 08-02-2011 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaTH716 (Post 796943)
That sucks, I was really hoping that it was going to make it's way back to Belmont.

That may happen, just not called Breeders Cup.

pointman 08-02-2011 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar (Post 796947)
I hope they put some real dirt by next year November

What are you smoking?

Danzig 08-03-2011 06:22 AM

you forgot question two, point...has he got any to share? lol


i don't mind it going back there with the surface change. can't beat the weather either.
i need to talk to tony about a trip out there, and include the bc, for vacation next year.

geeker2 08-03-2011 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaTH716 (Post 796943)
That sucks, I was really hoping that it was going to make it's way back to Belmont.

I am still thawing from the one held there in 1990.

43 F !!!

http://stats.breederscup.com/bcosShowDocument.cfm?id=12

SA has always been a great venue!

GBBob get ready ;)

NoLuvForPletch 08-03-2011 08:37 AM

Maybe they will hold it at Aqueduct in 2013, the new crown jewel of the NYRA?

Just think, The Breeders Cup, presented by Genting Resorts and the Aqueduct Flea Market!

PatCummings 08-03-2011 08:48 AM

I think it's become clear that with the apparent plans for renovations at NYRA, Belmont wouldn't be totally ready for BC until 2013.

parsixfarms 08-03-2011 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatCummings (Post 796988)
I think it's become clear that with the apparent plans for renovations at NYRA, Belmont wouldn't be totally ready for BC until 2013.

Huh? The work is being done at Aqueduct, and based on what the Lottery Director said yesterday afternoon, the second (and final) phase of the racino construction may very well be completed by 1/1/12.

robfla 08-03-2011 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar (Post 796947)
I hope they put some real dirt by next year November

sharp post

MaTH716 08-03-2011 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geeker2 (Post 796977)
I am still thawing from the one held there in 1990.

43 F !!!

http://stats.breederscup.com/bcosShowDocument.cfm?id=12

SA has always been a great venue!

GBBob get ready ;)

Man up..............
Besides that was before Global Warming...............:rolleyes:

PatCummings 08-03-2011 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parsixfarms (Post 796990)
Huh? The work is being done at Aqueduct, and based on what the Lottery Director said yesterday afternoon, the second (and final) phase of the racino construction may very well be completed by 1/1/12.

I believe there are still some plans for, not necessarily renovations, but facility enhancements. I'm fairly certain it was discussed by in the recent "And they're off" video from Bloodhorse which talked about Santa Anita being the likely 2012 host, with Belmont in 2013.

Seattleallstar 08-03-2011 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danzig (Post 796969)
you forgot question two, point...has he got any to share? lol


i don't mind it going back there with the surface change. can't beat the weather either.
i need to talk to tony about a trip out there, and include the bc, for vacation next year.

they should find the old dirt from 2006 and put it back

dagolfer33 08-03-2011 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar (Post 796947)
I hope they put some real dirt by next year November

People pay real money for comedy like this, and here we get if for FREE. Best laugh I had today, thanks Seattle!

tjfla 08-03-2011 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar (Post 796947)
I hope they put some real dirt by next year November

Least they are running on DIRT,could be poly still

my miss storm cat 08-03-2011 03:11 PM

I was really hoping for Belmont.

Easier for me since I live here but man... Belmont was the absolute best.

Aaah well maybe in 2013.

Seattleallstar 08-04-2011 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagolfer33 (Post 797026)
People pay real money for comedy like this, and here we get if for FREE. Best laugh I had today, thanks Seattle!

JESUS YOU ALL KNOW WHAT I MEANT!

TouchOfGrey 08-05-2011 02:54 PM

Steve Crist weighs in.

Breeders' Cup decision a slap in face to Belmont


Quote:

The mean-spirited capper to all this is that when NYRA officials learned second-hand that they were not being given the Cup yet again for 2012, they asked if it could at least be announced next week that Belmont would finally getting the races again in 2013. The request was denied, and they were told there needs to be “further discussions” about that.

XIIPointStables 08-06-2011 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey (Post 797559)

This passage pissed me off even more

The Cup board’s previous arguments on behalf of Santa Anita as perhaps a permanent Cup host were flimsy or probably wrong. They proposed that Santa Anita should be considered for that because other major sports events have permanent homes (they don’t); because Los Angeles is a media and entertainment center with fine hotels and restaurants (unlike New York?); and because the 2008-09 runnings were so successful (in fact, they were the two lowest-handling Breeders’ Cup Saturdays in recent years, outdone by Belmont in 2005, Churchill in 2006 and 2010, and even Monmouth in torrential rains in 2007).


Insanity.


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