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Originally Posted by Cardus
I suppose that I will be -- figuratively -- dragged kicking and screaming into Breeders' Cup modernity, but the notion that the Vosburgh needs to be used as a 6F prep for the Breeders' Cup sprint is still distasteful. (I don't believe that you necessarily implied this, though you might have.)
Both Hoss and you are right about the Kelso: the Woodbine (timing and purse) and Shadwell Mile (purse) are more appealing, but there were wonderful editions of the Kelso in the not-so-distant past.
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Ironically, not a single winner of the Vosburgh has gone on to factor in the Sprint since it was shortened to 6F, and last year's edition had to be one of the weakest that I can remember. The adverse impact that the BC-centric scheduling/shortening of races can also be seen in the unfortunate decision to move the Nashua and Tempted to early October to serve as preps for the new BC Juvenile Sprint rather than serving as bridges to the Remsen and Demoiselle. It's possible that the movement of those races will also have an adverse impact upon the Champagne and Frizette, which will be run only one week later.
I agree with NTamm's point about the impact that the Shadwell Mile had upon the Kelso in recent years.