Churchill deal steals 2010 BC from Belmont

[slotdirt]

All I know is the 2006 Breeders Cup at Churchill was the worst run horse racing event I've ever attended in terms of organization, teller lines, and concessions. And it was butt cold that entire week in Kentucky.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

All I know is the 2006 Breeders Cup at Churchill was the worst run horse racing event I've ever attended in terms of organization, teller lines, and concessions. And it was butt cold that entire week in Kentucky.

I couldn't disagree more. Maybe I got lucky but had NO PROBLEMS either at the teller lines or concessions including Carolina BB-que. Weather was brisk but certainly better than Arlington's BC and well above freezing.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

All I know is the 2006 Breeders Cup at Churchill was the worst run horse racing event I've ever attended in terms of organization, teller lines, and concessions. And it was butt cold that entire week in Kentucky.

Did you go to Lone Star for BC? THAT, was bad

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Did you go to Lone Star for BC? THAT, was bad

I did not, but I have been to Churchill numerous other times for other big racing days.

[smuthg]

Anything beats the BC in Hong Kong as was discussed last year. I thought Churchill in '06 was better than both Monmouth last year and Belmont in '05.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

All I know is the 2006 Breeders Cup at Churchill was the worst run horse racing event I've ever attended in terms of organization, teller lines, and concessions. And it was butt cold that entire week in Kentucky.

Disagree completely, other than the weather (which was cold, but not brutal... what do you expect in the first week of November though?) Other than that, and the horrific job of Denman's first attempt at calling the BC, it was a fantastic experience. Churchill handles crowds better than anyone else. I personally am looking forward to 2010.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by philcski

Disagree completely, other than the weather (which was cold, but not brutal... what do you expect in the first week of November though?) Other than that, and the horrific job of Denman's first attempt at calling the BC, it was a fantastic experience. Churchill handles crowds better than anyone else. I personally am looking forward to 2010.

If that was handling crowds, that I experienced this year at the Derby, COUNT ME OUT!!!

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Scav

If that was handling crowds, that I experienced this year at the Derby, COUNT ME OUT!!!

BC crowd is HALF the Derby, and generally more knowledgeable fans. I know what you mean about that though, there's a reason I've only been to two Derbies and it's not because I don't like it. It's just too much. Of the Triple Crown events, I happen to enjoy the Preakness the most.

Originally Posted by GBBob

I'm with you Phil and I loved that weather...sweatshirts and good for racing. Lines brutal, but it's always that way on BC day. Better than the sauna at Lone Star

and WAYYYYY better than the baths we took at Monmouth, which was a real shame because Mth is great on a nice day. Cold and dry is fine by me!!!

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by philcski

Disagree completely, other than the weather (which was cold, but not brutal... what do you expect in the first week of November though?) Other than that, and the horrific job of Denman's first attempt at calling the BC, it was a fantastic experience. Churchill handles crowds better than anyone else. I personally am looking forward to 2010.

I'm with you Phil and I loved that weather...sweatshirts and good for racing. Lines brutal, but it's always that way on BC day. Better than the sauna at Lone Star

[slotdirt]

I don't know where y'all sat at the 06 Breeders Cup, but for those of us down in the 1st floor grandstand, they had about 1/3 of the tellers available for the same number of 1st floor grandstand seats that are generally filled at the Derby. It was one of the more tedious sporting events I've ever attended. This year's Belmont - you know, the Belmont where the bathrooms busticated half way through the card in 98 degree heat - was by comparison a much more enjoyable experience than was the 2006 Breeders Cup.

I guess it's just a matter of perspective.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I don't know where y'all sat at the 06 Breeders Cup, but for those of us down in the 1st floor grandstand, they had about 1/3 of the tellers available for the same number of 1st floor grandstand seats that are generally filled at the Derby. It was one of the more tedious sporting events I've ever attended. This year's Belmont - you know, the Belmont where the bathrooms busticated half way through the card in 98 degree heat - was by comparison a much more enjoyable experience than was the 2006 Breeders Cup.

I guess it's just a matter of perspective.

1st floor grandstand for me... this year's Belmont I was in the comparative Taj Mahal (the Garden Terrace Dining Room)... and I'd rate the '06 BC higher.

[slotdirt]

I was up in the 4th floor clubhouse for the Belmont, which could also lead me to reach a different conclusiont on those two events in particular.

Eh, I love visiting L-ville, but dang, is Belmont an awesome place to watch racing.

[mbahadur]

Went to the 1994 and 1998 Breeders Cups at Churchill and I remember the weather was pretty nice. I am sure that the seats I bought back then have gone up in price at least fivefold. I still wish I would have cashed in on One Dreamer in the 1994 Distaff. I remember darkness setting in quickly as Concern won the 1994 Classic and Awesome Again won the 1998 Classic (with the wild ride on Swain). Mindy McCready (Roger Clemens' girlfriend) was still in the limelight and sang the National Anthem at the 1998 BC.

Since I work within minutes of Churchill Downs, I couldn't be happier to have the BC return there. With Bobby Petrino gone, there is not much going on in October locally sportswise to compete against the BC.