Five New Grade I Races in 2007; Two Others Drop to Grade II

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Linny

Before the BC, the best horses travelled to meet and compete. The JCGC WAS the BCC. It was the big event for which every top older horse pointed yearlong. The "Belmont Fall Championship Meet" used to mean something. Remember, the NY race schedule was changed by the BC. The Gold Cup was in late Oct or early Nov and they ran the Governors, the Marlboro and the Woodward leading up to it!

I think we lost the Governor's before the BC but I might be wrong. I have a hard time remembering it after they stiffed Forego is 1975.

However, I agree with EVERYTHING else. Of course I have been criticizing the BC, and what it has done for racing, for a LONG time.