What is Racing's Biggest Current Hurdle?

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

CD management just a year or so ago saying they don't want to host the BC, due to some made up nonsense? Now they want it?.

Host tracks have been the BC committee's patsies. The BC essentially leases the track for the day (for free? I haven't seen any word of the BC paying) and takes the track's share of the take-out. Host tracks have often taken financial baths by having the Breeders Cup on their grounds, since they still have to maintain the facility, pay employees, and clean up afterwards.

Churchill wasn't going to host the BC again until they could broker a better deal.