More Toga!!

[philcski]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

I wonder if they'll shorten the CCA Oaks to 9F. I know the history buffs wouldn't like it, but this race has really been "Grade I" in name only the past few years. There's little sense in having two 10F races for 3YO fillies at Saratoga, and the shorter distance would probably help it compete for horses with the 8.5F Delaware Oaks.

Originally Posted by Cardus

I thought that perhaps a better way to go would be to shorten the Belmont meet by a week and to have a one-week break before Saratoga.

The Belmont meet has become bad after July 4, and the last few days of the summer meet have been dreadful recently.

agree with both these ideas