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Old 10-16-2008, 01:36 PM
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I am curious, do you consider all these cross entries to be insane and ridiculous?

Makes it real hard for me to follow right now, unlike years past where were were a couple and most of them were for turf related.

Now that I think about it, you think it is because of the synethic?
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Old 10-16-2008, 01:38 PM
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I am curious, do you consider all these cross entries to be insane and ridiculous?

Makes it real hard for me to follow right now, unlike years past where were were a couple and most of them were for turf related.

Now that I think about it, you think it is because of the synethic?
17 of the 26 are Turf to Synthetic or vice-versa..Doubt you would see that at CD
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Old 10-16-2008, 01:48 PM
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11 come from the boy/girl Juvy-Juvy Turf races as well.. That's a big part of it.

And Dirt Mile produced 9 more..

Those reperesent 20 of the 30 X-entries.
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Old 10-16-2008, 02:11 PM
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11 come from the boy/girl Juvy-Juvy Turf races as well.. That's a big part of it.

And Dirt Mile produced 9 more..

Those reperesent 20 of the 30 X-entries.
19 X-entries in 11 races last year.
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Old 10-16-2008, 03:32 PM
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the One that really kind of caught me off guard was Casino Drive
1.Classic
2.Marathon (what a mile and 1/4 not far enough)
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Old 10-16-2008, 03:34 PM
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the One that really kind of caught me off guard was Casino Drive
1.Classic
2.Marathon (what a mile and 1/4 not far enough)
I think that was more if they were not to get chosen for the Classic, then they had another option.

I might be mistaken, but I think half the field is chosen by a panel or some people
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Old 10-16-2008, 03:45 PM
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Here's another link to the 14 race breakdown from the Breeder's Cup site with all the "bells & whistles"

http://www.breederscup.com/content/2...PreEntries.pdf
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Old 10-17-2008, 09:55 AM
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I think that was more if they were not to get chosen for the Classic, then they had another option.

I might be mistaken, but I think half the field is chosen by a panel or some people
I think they hired Dakota Fanning to make his case, much like in "Dreamer"...
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