Hawthorne Gold Cup

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Anyone watch this one? I seen the results and the local horse beat the Pletcher/Velaquez horse.

[ateamstupid]

A.P. Arrow took a long time to get going, and couldn't run down the winner. Papi Chullo was a disappointment, as was that Emerald horse. I doubt anyone from this race makes a dent in the BCC, unless A.P. Arrow can slug up to get fourth.

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

A.P. Arrow took a long time to get going, and couldn't run down the winner. Papi Chullo was a disappointment, as was that Emerald horse. I doubt anyone from this race makes a dent in the BCC, unless A.P. Arrow can slug up to get fourth.

I missed the whole race cause i was watchin ESPN atleast I didn't miss a smashing performance thanx

[SCUDSBROTHER]

I guess TVG doesn't have Hawthorne anymore.I think the Illinois Horsemen Association wanted more money or something.I imagine that TVG informed them that they have a low quality product,and then they moved over to HRTV.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

I guess TVG doesn't have Hawthorne anymore.I think the Illinois Horsemen Association wanted more money or something.I imagine that TVG informed them that they have a low quality product,and then they moved over to HRTV.

IHA (or whatever its name is) pulled the signal from AP (without warning) from TVG because Hawthorne management had signed an exclusivity contract with with TVG. That meant that other folks who wanted to get the signal had to pay TVG a fee and Youbet said it wouldn't do it. That upset the IHA, so they tried to force TVG to make a special deal with Youbet. TVG gathered up its marbles and said "Fine, you don't want to be on our channel, we can fill the time just fine with other tracks." Cut off the nose to spite the face.

[disappearingdan_akaplaya]

the gold cup field was a absolute joke even compared to the field@turfway which ran for a 150k less to boot! its no joke recieved a 100 beyer for the race for any1 who cares. hawthorne blows more than ever these days with the clubhouse closed off except for the gold cup room, the crowds have been horrible thus far this meet including gold cup day and illinois racing is in a huge downward spiral thanks to all the political crap going on here.......changes are needed mucho rapido!

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

IHA (or whatever its name is) pulled the signal from AP (without warning) from TVG because Hawthorne management had signed an exclusivity contract with with TVG. That meant that other folks who wanted to get the signal had to pay TVG a fee and Youbet said it wouldn't do it. That upset the IHA, so they tried to force TVG to make a special deal with Youbet. TVG gathered up its marbles and said "Fine, you don't want to be on our channel, we can fill the time just fine with other tracks." Cut off the nose to spite the face.

TVG is peanuts compared to what Youbet pulls....this was a good thing for the industry. IHA told TVG to knock off the bullying for their tracks. TVG has a crap track lineup and is only busy when Del Mar or Hollywood is running. When they lose Churchill's network, they will be screwed