Stronach reneges on SA surface change..

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GBBob

From a fan's perspective, and not taking into account the surface at all, there really is no better place to attend a BC than SA. The physical plant is designed well, the lines are the shortest of any BC that I know of, the infield is a great viewing alternative and you have the best chance for good weather that time of year outside of GP (where it never will go again) and LS ,where it probably will never go again. Yeah..it's a pain for the East Coast people to get to and that is why I still think a three way geographical rotation is best, but I do see the reasoning behind a single track hosting.

That being said...and I have been on the bottom of the poly hater list, but the need to have a dirt track for BC races is becoming more and more evident and to award SA the permanant rights if they keep an artificial surface is a slap in the face to the Bettor and the Breeders, Trainers and Owners of dirt horses.

sure, weather wise i'd imagine it's the best place to be. but, business wise, it's not. if the bc wants to make this a profitable venture, you'd think they'd go to the place that draws the most bettors and achieves the highest handle.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Danzig

sure, weather wise i'd imagine it's the best place to be. but, business wise, it's not. if the bc wants to make this a profitable venture, you'd think they'd go to the place that draws the most bettors and achieves the highest handle.

Isn't that what I said?..Dirt track and SA is the best track to host it.

[randallscott35]

The BC should not have a permanent host site. It should be just like the SuperBowl. Why is this so hard for everyone?

[Patrick333]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

The BC should not have a permanent host site. It should be just like the SuperBowl. Why is this so hard for everyone?

I agree with you. But, how many tracks want to host it? Wasn't that one of the reasons Santa Anita held two years in a row?