I admit...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

that I thought the "Win and your in" concept was redundant and pretty stupid. There are virtually no horses that win these types of races that couldnt run in the BC anyway. And really I dont think many people pay much attention to the whole program anyway. But I am really interested to find out what this quote means by Hayward form the TU piece...


"The first Saturday of the meet was top heavy with stakes races because of the Breeders' Cup Win And You're In promotion. The first Spa Saturday featured the Grade I Whitney, Grade I Go for Wand, Grade I Diana and Grade II Vanderbilt.

That won't happen next year. Hayward said the Breeders' Cup people already have told him there will be no Win and You're In here.

"We were told they aren't going to do any races at Saratoga or Arlington in the summer," Hayward said."


So my question is are they scrapping the program or is the Arlington Million, Secretariat, Beverly D and Saratoga stakes excluded from the program?
This will be interesting for sure.


http://timesunion.com/AspStories/sto...ategory=SPORTS

didn't they say last year that the win and you're in races were on espn and its parent company, abc? who will be televising the four races you said are on the outs next year? maybe that has something to do with it...are all of the ones included in the program on those two stations only this year? i haven't paid attention to who is televising what, which is why i ask...

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by Danzig

didn't they say last year that the win and you're in races were on espn and its parent company, abc? who will be televising the four races you said are on the outs next year? maybe that has something to do with it...are all of the ones included in the program on those two stations only this year? i haven't paid attention to who is televising what, which is why i ask...

I'll bet that since they made it two days, they'd want someone to televise both days and no way that abc cuts either the soap operas on Friday nor either cutting college football on Saturday. They're probably renegotiating the TV rights somehow. ABC then ESPN's almost always done the million. First was on Wide World of Sports (like Jim McKay would turn down broadcasting a horse race).

[Norfolk]

I am not sure how much Breeders' Cup people are interested in this concept. We received what amounted to a form letter for winning the race in Philadelphia. The BC rep at the track asked me if we were going to take Attire out the Breeders Cup and I said I doubt it. He asked why and said it won’t cost anything and then I had to inform him that the Win and Your means nothing, you still have to pay all the fees, the same as any horse that enters.
I think the win in your in day at Saratoga did nothing to help the track. I hope they go back to the old structure next year.

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by Norfolk

I am not sure how much Breeders' Cup people are interested in this concept. We received what amounted to a form letter for winning the race in Philadelphia. The BC rep at the track asked me if we were going to take Attire out the Breeders Cup and I said I doubt it. He asked why and said it won’t cost anything and then I had to inform him that the Win and Your means nothing, you still have to pay all the fees, the same as any horse that enters.
I think the win in your in day at Saratoga did nothing to help the track. I hope they go back to the old structure next year.

if that's the case, then it's just a bunch of trumped up hype that should be gone anyway. If you win and you're in, that should cover the gate fees, etc.... but unfortunately, that also makes sense.

[Danzig]

it really is a silly concept, since if you're not already nominated, you win and have to pay thru the nose to get in. it would be different if it actually got you in the race without having to go thru all that.
yeah, like that's gonna happen.

[TheSpyder]

Amen[quote=Norfolk]I am not sure how much Breeders' Cup people are interested in this concept. We received what amounted to a form letter for winning the race in Philadelphia. The BC rep at the track asked me if we were going to take Attire out the Breeders Cup and I said I doubt it. He asked why and said it won’t cost anything and then I had to inform him that the Win and Your means nothing, you still have to pay all the fees, the same as any horse that enters.
I think the win in your in day at Saratoga did nothing to help the track. I hope they go back to the old structure next year.[/quote]

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Norfolk

I am not sure how much Breeders' Cup people are interested in this concept. We received what amounted to a form letter for winning the race in Philadelphia. The BC rep at the track asked me if we were going to take Attire out the Breeders Cup and I said I doubt it. He asked why and said it won’t cost anything and then I had to inform him that the Win and Your means nothing, you still have to pay all the fees, the same as any horse that enters.
I think the win in your in day at Saratoga did nothing to help the track. I hope they go back to the old structure next year.

Why would the costs be a consideration to shipping and racing EA in the Breeders Cup? I am perplexed why owners feel that the industry should provide free transit and prepaid expenses.. In your horses case you are free to do want you think is in his best interest but the thought that his best interests are better served if transit is free is somewhat strange IMO.

[Linny]

Many of the biggest events provide shipping etc. Dubai, Hong Kong and the Japan Cup all pay the way for participants.

Even if they don't pay shipping and expenses, why not at least comp any entry fees?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Linny

Many of the biggest evenbts provide shipping etc. Dubai, Hong Kong and the Japan Cup all pay the way for participants.

Even if they don't pay shipping and expenses, why not at least comp any entry fees?

OMG the purse is 2 million bucks

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by freddymo

OMG the purse is 2 million bucks

True...but the dollar sucks. It trades at 1.50 against the euro vs. .85 against the euro at the beginning of the decade.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Linny

Many of the biggest evenbts provide shipping etc. Dubai, Hong Kong and the Japan Cup all pay the way for participants.

Even if they don't pay shipping and expenses, why not at least comp any entry fees?

good comparsion unfortunately NTRA doesn't have 20% of the worlds oil reserves..If they did Linny I suggest all would be great with racing what do you think?

[Linny]

Originally Posted by freddymo

good comparsion unfortunately NTRA doesn't have 20% of the worlds oil reserves..If they did Linny I suggest all would be great with racing what do you think?

The JRA and the Hong Kong JC don't have oil reserves either.

[Norfolk]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Why would the costs be a consideration to shipping and racing EA in the Breeders Cup? I am perplexed why owners feel that the industry should provide free transit and prepaid expenses.. In your horses case you are free to do want you think is in his best interest but the thought that his best interests are better served if transit is free is somewhat strange IMO.

Would you kindly read my post and show me where I said that the BC should pay shipping cost. What I did say and stand by is the win your in is nothing than hype. It is a promotion for the fans.
As for "Why would the costs be a consideration to shipping and racing EA in the Breeders Cup?". Why wouldn't it be?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Norfolk

Would you kindly read my post and show me where I said that the BC should pay shipping cost. What I did say and stand by is the win your in is nothing than hype. It is a promotion for the fans.
As for "Why would the costs be a consideration to shipping and racing EA in the Breeders Cup?". Why wouldn't it be?

You didn't but others in the thread suggested that they(NTRA) should. I would imagine the costs are completely insignificant. Your champion is a treasure and clearly one of the best story lines currently in racing surely he has earned the opportunity to continue to expand on his illustrious career. I would suspect that the 20k to get him there and back is certainly is amount that he will earn in the event as well as the implied value to watching him succeed in such a prestious event. Obviously it's your right to run or not run but such wonderful stories are few and far between. Win lose or draw your horse's attedence would be a windfall for all. Not running IMO because of the costs would be a missed opportunity for his fans to enjoy. Not running because it wasn't in the horses best interest is much different then 20k in shipping expense. Hopefully shipping expense is far down on the list of reasons not to run.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Norfolk

Would you kindly read my post and show me where I said that the BC should pay shipping cost. What I did say and stand by is the win your in is nothing than hype. It is a promotion for the fans.
As for "Why would the costs be a consideration to shipping and racing EA in the Breeders Cup?". Why wouldn't it be?

I think I know the answer to this, but has Attire been on a synethic track before? I don't think he has but I can't remember......

Reason I say this is because given how synethic tracks play, he should relish them given his running style....