Breeders Cup should only be held at

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Originally Posted by Pointg5

Action This Day still ran, he just wasn't very good to begin with and he didn't run last year...

I remember reading quote after quote about trainers fretting, because they had to send the horses longer...

I like Chicago, had a blast every time I have been there.

Well, that's their fault. Breeders' Cup Limited polled around 30 (?? number may be wrong) of the top trainers in the country and the vast majority said they'd rather run the 9 poles than 8 for the Juvy races. They were asked and the BC gave them what they wanted at Arlington. I remember this event vividly because I was very surprised when I read the headline article on bloodhorse.com that day in '02.

I have not been to either, but I have WAY more complaints over Belmont hosting the Breeders' Cup than Arlington. In my opinion, if New York wants to host the Cup again, they should spruce up Aqueduct into a nice facility and have it there. That's not realistic, though. For starters, the biggest 9 furlong Distaff race of the year should NOT be run around ONE turn and the Classic should not START on a turn. It's fine for the JCGC and other preps, but not for the America's championship day.