Thank sweet baby Jesus...

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by justindew

..that the Breeders' Cup didn't award the 2011 BC to Belmont Park. It probably would have been held this weekend. We are lucky the BC has smart folks making site selections.

Let this be a teachable moment.

The weather, as DrugS pointed out, at the 1988 BC at Churchill was absolutely brutal ( I was there ), yet it is regarded as one of the best BCs ever. The weather earlier this week, and last weekend, in KY was horrendous. Belmont cancelled the Saturday before the BC in 1995 ( NY Bred Showcase day ) when a Northeaster blew through.

So, I guess you stand in the group that wants it at Santa Anita every year. Duly noted.

[pointman]

Yeah, the chances of having great weather are much higher in Kentucky then they are in New York next weekend.

[PeteMugg]

I didn't think '88 was so bad. But I was much younger ... and full of bourbon.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by PeteMugg

I didn't think '88 was so bad. But I was much younger ... and full of bourbon.

It was 38 degrees....and raining. It was AWFUL weather.

[PeteMugg]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

It was 38 degrees....and raining. It was AWFUL weather.

Yeah, I remember. But a good time outweighs quite a bit of bad weather, I guess.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by PeteMugg

Yeah, I remember. But a good time outweighs quite a bit of bad weather, I guess.

No argument with that. It was a great and memorable day.

[Indian Charlie]

Say Belmont had run the BC this weekend, like Justin said.

Is he actually blaming NYRA for not knowing there'd be bad weather this weekend, as opposed to next weekend, when they selected CD for the 2011 BC?

I honestly hope he really is not the real Justin Dew.

[justindew]

All I am really saying is that Belmont should never get the BC. CD or SA should get it every year. And I would not be opposed to seeing it given to CD every year either.

And yes, I do blame NYRA for the weather.