how do you believe the triple crown is...

[MLC]

The casual race fans I know were more into the triple crown last year. The few that I know who follow horse racing are more into this years crop. One general feeling I get is the resignation that if it doesn't happen this year, changes will be proposed in the spacing of the 3 races. I wonder if the races were 4 weeks apart, would that have changed the result for any of the 12 since 1978 who were going for the triple crown?

[pointman]

Originally Posted by MLC

The casual race fans I know were more into the triple crown last year. The few that I know who follow horse racing are more into this years crop. One general feeling I get is the resignation that if it doesn't happen this year, changes will be proposed in the spacing of the 3 races. I wonder if the races were 4 weeks apart, would that have changed the result for any of the 12 since 1978 who were going for the triple crown?

There is about zero chance they will change the spacing of the three races. It would diminish the accomplishment going forward. It is a tough thing to accomplish and it should be.

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by pointman

There is about zero chance they will change the spacing of the three races. It would diminish the accomplishment going forward. It is a tough thing to accomplish and it should be.

I don't think it will matter after today.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MLC

The casual race fans I know were more into the triple crown last year. The few that I know who follow horse racing are more into this years crop. One general feeling I get is the resignation that if it doesn't happen this year, changes will be proposed in the spacing of the 3 races. I wonder if the races were 4 weeks apart, would that have changed the result for any of the 12 since 1978 who were going for the triple crown?

Its funny you bring this up. A change was made back not long before secretariat. We had some close ones in the years between big cy and big red no. 2. So, they did some tinkering. And then 3 tc winners, blam, and then blam, blam. So, some said ooh no, we made it too easy...haha.
at any rate, i think its gotten more attention this year than last certainly hearing it a ton on different sirius stations, and nbc even has it tied in as a great day of sports, racing and then game 2 of the cup (go hawks).

[rpncaine]

I saw more coverage on ESPN thins morning than I can ever recall before. I always thought they really didn't give a S$it about horse racing once they lost the coverage rights.

[Danzig]

Cool.congrats to ap, and to victor. Hes gotta be over the moon.

[pointman]

This is why the will not change the spacing of the races.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by pointman

This is why the will not change the spacing of the races.

That, and no reason to. People forget how many times its been oh so close, and so many who ran in all three show that 'its too taxing' is a lie.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

well done..the media did a great job..all up to the point when they went off on the loss of the horse in the 4th..then the weasles from peta crawled out of the woodwork for a 'fresh angle'..shiet heads...