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Originally Posted by SniperSB23
Like I said, if it becomes a G1 someday then it does become huge competition for the Classic and will cannibalize it but I don't think anyone will be treating it like a G1 option this year.
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You are over-emphasizing the value the Grade 1 status brings to the race. It might not have the label, but it is still a Breeders Cup race.
If anyone remembers the first running of the American Oaks, it was ungraded, but still managed to draw a spectacular field of horses from all acorss the country and world.
A few years from now, when every BC race has Grade 1 status, I doubt the winners of the inital few runnings will have the ungraded status held against their win.