Met Mile, other stakes moved to Belmont Day

[3kings]

This appears to be "halfway to the Breeders Cup card". it could turn out great if the weather is good and they get huge fields. Since NYRA got screwed out of the BC rotation this appears their chance to generate huge interest and handle, while keeping more of the money. It might even get people to campaign their horses earlier in the year, thus making the final races at Saratoga vs. the Breeders Cup.

[RockHardTen1985]

What a great day of racing. Right away Im as excited for this as I am for Derby day.

If a Trirple Crown is on the line in the Belmont Stakes....the day will be bigger than the Breeders Cup.

[Alan07]

Going to be a very interesting card that day and very well could set a record handle for an non-TC attempt Belmont Day. Only thing is that I would have preferred the two mile turf race on Belmont Day to add to the uniqueness.

I would guess they'd run the Met Mile as the race before the Belmont and move the Manhattan prior to the Met. Be interesting to see if they tinker with the wagering menu from years past. Would love if we could get a Pick 5 on races 10-13.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Would love if we could get a Pick 5 on races 10-13.

That would be hard to do

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

That would be hard to do

We Wildcats are sharp.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

That would be hard to do

[kp319]

Belmont Stakes day was already great. They should have left met mile where it was.

[keithting]

What's wrong with an allowance race here and there?

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by 3kings

This appears to be "halfway to the Breeders Cup card". it could turn out great if the weather is good and they get huge fields. Since NYRA got screwed out of the BC rotation this appears their chance to generate huge interest and handle, while keeping more of the money. It might even get people to campaign their horses earlier in the year, thus making the final races at Saratoga vs. the Breeders Cup.

I think this might also be a way of having a BC like day in NY in the warmth June instead of November which had concerned some people as a possibility. Unless it's the end of days, we're not gonna have that problem.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by keithting

What's wrong with an allowance race here and there?

Do they ever fill?

[keithting]

Yes, On Belmont Day....

[tector]

One thing's for sure: now nobody will ever pull off another Conquistador Cielo double.

[gamblin4ever]

For wagering purposes, besides the rolling DD's and P3's, they can have as follows:
Pick 5 - R1-R5 and R9-R13
Pick 4 - R2-R5, R6-R9, and R10-R13
All G1 Pick6

Have guaranteed pools and/or lower takeout should increase handle.

[Stickhorse]

The new Super Belmont Day will not increase the crowd and possibly not the handle in my opinion. First of all it is very difficult to measure if it is a success or not because if there is a Triple Crown in the balance a huge crowd will turn out anyway. If no Triple Crown is possible still a nice crowd turns out regardless. At least that was my observation about the past.

In the past the Memorial Day card was a pretty darn good for we, several day a week, simulcast players. So my wagering will probably only be made on Belmont Day now instead of both Belmont and Memorial Day. I will most likely just pay attention to my home circuit SoCal races and probably Arlington which I seem to have decent results during that time of year.

[RockHardTen1985]

Why all the complaints? This card is epic. Real horse racing fans and people who actually wager should be thrilled. I am 100% more excited about this day then I am Derby day. My personal handle that day is going to be 3 maybe 4x what I usually bet.

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by tector

One thing's for sure: now nobody will ever pull off another Conquistador Cielo double.

mud aided double

[Cannon Shell]

http://thoroughbredracing.com/articl...ng/?tid=Racing

[tanner12oz]

Wish they would get a move in with tickets..imagine prices will be astronomical but hey I'm use to it with preakness tickets increasing almost 50% in the past 10 years

[tanner12oz]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Why all the complaints? This card is epic. Real horse racing fans and people who actually wager should be thrilled. I am 100% more excited about this day then I am Derby day. My personal handle that day is going to be 3 maybe 4x what I usually bet.

i can understand the other sides argument that you are moving a heavy handle race to a day that doesn't need a y help with handle..it does create a horseplayers wet dream but at the cost of another day that will now be on life support...