Taking the Breeder's Cup back to a "Championship"

[blackthroatedwind]

Personally I find some of the decisions coming out of the BC/NTRA since Greg Avioli took over to be troubling, to say the least, and I wonder what his qualifications are, what his goals are, and whether or not these are in the best interests of racing. The last thing the game needs is yet another person in power who is out of touch with the needs of the participants. More pandering to the " powers that be " is exactly what we DON'T need.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Personally I find some of the decisions coming out of the BC/NTRA since Greg Avioli took over to be troubling, to say the least, and I wonder what his qualifications are, what his goals are, and whether or not these are in the best interests of racing. The last thing the game needs is yet another person in power who is out of touch with the needs of the participants. More pandering to the " powers that be " is exactly what we DON'T need.

Point #1. Since when is being qualified a prerequisite in positions of power in the thoroughbred world.
Point #2. Does anyone is horseracing have a goal that does not put $ into their own pocket in some way, shape, or manner
Point #3. 'Best interests of racing'? See point #2

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Point #1. Since when is being qualified a prerequisite in positions of power in the thoroughbred world.
Point #2. Does anyone is horseracing have a goal that does not put $ into their own pocket in some way, shape, or manner
Point #3. 'Best interests of racing'? See point #2

It seems to me that Avioli is closely linked to Tim Smith. How exactly did that work in his favor?

Fool me once.....

[Danzig]

i think having the bc overseas would be a bad idea.

as for different tracks--what would the possibility be of having two separate tracks do the bc in the same year. for example, oaklawn has no turf track, which obviously keeps it from hosting-but not if they split the bill with another track--say, colonial downs. one gets the dirt, the other the turf.

i don't think that has a snowballs chance of happing--but i like it a bit better than going overseas!