BC Stunner: 2 days, 3 new races..

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think there should be some validity to what you are saying, and perhaps this race will encourage trainers who believe they ACTUALLY have a turf horse to get it ready sooner...as for the most part what we see now are trainers running 2YOs on the turf because they are too slow for dirt races ( and usually end up too slow for the turf as well ). But, here's a problem, exactly who are the special US turf horses we have seen in the last ten years? Yes, lately we had a couple nice ones in Kitten's Joy and Artie Schiller ( and actually Barbaro ) but overall it is a VERY thin division with absolutely no depth of true quality even when we get into their 3YO years. This is theoretically a CHAMPIONSHIP event but this race is really one for lesser quality and just another chance for breeders to get fake black typing.

or horses that just have sore shins or sore feet but they want to get them in a race....


personally I hate the idea of the BC over 2 days...and the need for these races is somewhat debatable for all of the reasons that have already been mentioned...while I enjoy the pagentry of the BC...in general I agree with the premise that it has been bad for racing overall.

[SniperSB23]

This creates even more reason for revamping the Derby selection criteria. The top two finishers in the BC Juvenile Turf will be able to get into the Derby every year.

[Gander]

We need another 2 year old race like we need another thread about Nick Saban. We need a turf sprint for the fans and bettors.

Not sure what it matters to anyone on this board whether or not so and so deserves to earn a million dollar purse. Put a turf sprint out there and I guarntee you as much money will be bet on that race as with any of the BC races save for the Classic.