The Return of the "Breeders' Cup Distaff"

Merlinsky · #1 08-08-2013, 03:52 PM

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...p-distaff-back

Glad the name is back. I kept accidentally saying Distaff all the time anyway.

ETA: I knew Haskin would have something to say. He's been calling for this for awhile. He tweeted that the BC should make the change retroactive so horses like Zenyatta and Royal Delta won the "Distaff." I have to say I agree.

Merlinsky · #2 08-08-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardus

What is good for Zenyatta is good for everyone.

Hay, oats, water is really good for your skin.

letswastemoney · #3 08-08-2013, 04:54 PM

Ladies Classic made it sound like human females were running in the race.

pointman · #4 08-08-2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardus

What is good for Zenyatta is good for everyone.

I'm shocked they didn't rename it the Breeders Cup Zenyatta Classic.

TouchOfGrey · #5 08-08-2013, 05:40 PM

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Danzig · #6 08-08-2013, 06:19 PM

now, if only they'd get rid of some of the garbage and put the saved purse monies into the classic...make it the top paying race in the world!

pointman · #7 08-08-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

now, if only they'd get rid of some of the garbage and put the saved purse monies into the classic...make it the top paying race in the world!

To be fair Zig, it is the top paying horse race in the world not run on plastic, at least most of the time.

Or as I heard Nick Zito describe his oppostion to synthetics yesterday, God made dirt and turf for horses to run on, not something in your grandfather's attic!

_ed_ · #8 08-09-2013, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pointman

To be fair Zig, it is the top paying horse race in the world not run on plastic, at least most of the time.

The Melbourne Cup and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe are both worth slightly more at the moment, I think. And the Dubai Sheema is worth the same.

freddymo · #9 08-09-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

now, if only they'd get rid of some of the garbage and put the saved purse monies into the classic...make it the top paying race in the world!

What race is more important on the dirt? save the classics(Travers included)

Danzig · #10 08-09-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

What race is more important on the dirt? save the classics(Travers included)

none. and the purse should reflect that. if the day(s!) is so huge, it should be just huge races, not watered down product. quality over quantity, not the other way 'round like it is now.