Originally Posted by Cardus

It's sad that if he were to run at any of the above "bush league tracks" for his next race, each track would probably have a larger attendance than Belmont's Jockey Club Gold Cup Day on Sept. 30. Each venue might have a 20,000 plus attendance if Street Sense were to run there.

What disturbs me is that Gold Cup Day is Sept.30, a Sunday. Though it's true that a Sunday at Belmont Park -- deemed "Family Fun Day" -- usually draws as many if not more people than Saturdays draw, NYRA is going up against the NFL.