Big Brown

[Quiet Chris]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Look for a much larger crowd than what you are saying.

NO WAY. The weather and the fact that nobody really cares about the race might keep it below 7500. Last weekend they got 2500, I wouldn't expect anything more than 10K. Nobody cares about Big Brown running against a bunch of grade 2 grass horses.

Now if he showed up for the JCGC, Belmont probably would get 25K for the Curlin-BB matchup.

[RollerDoc]

Originally Posted by Quiet Chris

NO WAY. The weather and the fact that nobody really cares about the race might keep it below 7500. Last weekend they got 2500, I wouldn't expect anything more than 10K. Nobody cares about Big Brown running against a bunch of grade 2 grass horses.

Now if he showed up for the JCGC, Belmont probably would get 25K for the Curlin-BB matchup.

Will you give me 8-1 odds that it is north of 10,000?

[Quiet Chris]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Will you give me 8-1 odds that it is north of 10,000?

It is impossible because the announced attendance and the real attendance won't be the same thing. If Curlin can only get 10K at Belmont, BB is going to basically do the same, but weather might even drive it lower.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Quiet Chris

It is impossible because the announced attendance and the real attendance won't be the same thing. If Curlin can only get 10K at Belmont, BB is going to basically do the same, but weather might even drive it lower.

I think the Doc was right in this case. Crowd was much higher i hear.

[RollerDoc]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

I think the Doc was right in this case. Crowd was much higher i hear.

The attendance was 17,047. A week earlier, for a card that did not include Big Brown, Monmouth drew 2,587.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

The attendance was 17,047. A week earlier, for a card that did not include Big Brown, Monmouth drew 2,587.

Big Brown wasn't the reason the attendance swelled.

There was a rumor that Frankel was actually going to run one of his horses not named Ginger Punch that he had entered in a race. That drew out over 17k unbelieving New Yorkers and New Joisians.

[ELA]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

The attendance was 17,047. A week earlier, for a card that did not include Big Brown, Monmouth drew 2,587.

I wasn't around the previous Saturday -- what was the weather like?

Monmouth only drew 2500 on a Saturday?

Eric

[philcski]

Originally Posted by ELA

I wasn't around the previous Saturday -- what was the weather like?

Monmouth only drew 2500 on a Saturday?

Eric

MISERABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rained all day.

But, it still was an excellent crowd for a September Saturday at Monmouth, where they normally draw about 4,000.

[RollerDoc]

Originally Posted by Quiet Chris

NO WAY. The weather and the fact that nobody really cares about the race might keep it below 7500. Last weekend they got 2500, I wouldn't expect anything more than 10K. Nobody cares about Big Brown running against a bunch of grade 2 grass horses.

Now if he showed up for the JCGC, Belmont probably would get 25K for the Curlin-BB matchup.

Nobody cares about Big Brown? Really? They got 17,000 plus. I told you they'd have north of 10,000. Why do you think the fans came out, just like they have in all of Big Brown's races? He is a very popular horse.

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Nobody cares about Big Brown? Really? They got 17,000 plus. I told you they'd have north of 10,000. Why do you think the fans came out, just like they have in all of Big Brown's races? He is a very popular horse.

RollerDoc, sincere kudos to you on your Big Brown passion here.

You've faced board adversity, and today you were absolutely frickin' right.


Not only did Big Brown just win today, he looked of class, strength and regalism from the paddock to the Winner's Circle.