Breeders Cup

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by richard burch

in 1975 the match race between ruffian and foolish pleasure was for a purse of $350,000

what is that in todays market?

About $10

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

About $10

not in Walmart. I just bought a nice leather massage chair with ottoman for 238 bucks. includes delivery!

[Bobby Fischer]

i was really hoping she would run , and as much as I love the Breeders cup weekend, I would have passed all other races, and bet my whole bank against her. She just wasn't going to go pressing/stalking a strong pace while wide for 10 furlongs, and hold on against a world class field on a track that isn't favoring speed. She is the best dirt horse in USA, but that would have been asking too much of her. I REALLY wanted her to go and it is a big disappointment that really hurts. I need to stop being a bitch and buck up.

Obviously it is only september 11, and for all we know the track could end up having a big speed bias, or Borel could have surprised and rated her midpack while covered, but there would have been a huge opportunity through one of the pools that would have been too much to pass up.

Can't wait for the BC. I plan on getting together with my father and having a nice day.

[mbahadur]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

She just wasn't going to go pressing/stalking a strong pace while wide for 10 furlongs, and hold on against a world class field on a track that isn't favoring speed. She is the best dirt horse in USA, but that would have been asking too much of her.

Jackson knows this and that is why he won't run her in the BC. The purse money means nothing to him -- HOY Eclipse is what he wants. She likely will still get HOY without running -- if she runs and loses, Zenyetta or the BC Classic winner would have a much better chance of getting it.