If you could add one more BC race.....

[Travis Stone]

A mile dirt race would kill the Classic, not a good idea in my opinion.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

A mile dirt race would kill the Classic, not a good idea in my opinion.

You think so? There are some really nice dirt milers that just can't get the classic distance. It'd be good for them, I think.

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

You think so? There are some really nice dirt milers that just can't get the classic distance. It'd be good for them, I think.

I think a one-turn mile would be a decent addition, but for BC tracks that host the event that don't have a one-turn mile - the west coast tracks - then yes, it would hurt the Classic. On the other hand, while a one-turn mile race would be intriguing, it would likely hurt the Sprint more.....


I couldn't see them ever adding this....

[Cajungator26]

Yeah, makes sense...

I didn't think about it hurting the sprint, but you're probably right.

[The Bid]

I would probably add a weiner dog race. Like they have at Los al.

BC has all the bases covered.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by The Bid

I would probably add a weiner dog race. Like they have at Los al.

BC has all the bases covered.

The Bid is my new favorite person. I am currently scouting the next weiner dog winner.

They should have a turf sprint, now that 5f on the lawn has become a staple in alot of condition books.....

[Hwjb]

It has to be a Breeders' Cup Stayers event over a distance between 2m and 2 and a half miles. Preferably the latter as 2m would probably be too similar to the BCT.

Stayers are woefully uncatered for in the US, no wonder the breeding industry is increasingly demanding speed, speed, speed. And, it would at least be one race Europe would win every year!

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Hwjb

It has to be a Breeders' Cup Stayers event over a distance between 2m and 2 and a half miles. Preferably the latter as 2m would probably be too similar to the BCT.

Stayers are woefully uncatered for in the US, no wonder the breeding industry is increasingly demanding speed, speed, speed. And, it would at least be one race Europe would win every year!

LOL! I couldn't agree more. They breed for speed and I believe it's hurting the breed in the long run. It'd be a fantastic idea for American breeders to buy up the European mares bred to go long in order to add some distance capability in our stock.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Hwjb

It has to be a Breeders' Cup Stayers event over a distance between 2m and 2 and a half miles. Preferably the latter as 2m would probably be too similar to the BCT.

Stayers are woefully uncatered for in the US, no wonder the breeding industry is increasingly demanding speed, speed, speed. And, it would at least be one race Europe would win every year!

You answered your own question. No American horses would end up in that race.

[Slewbopper]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

You think so? There are some really nice dirt milers that just can't get the classic distance. It'd be good for them, I think.

There is already an option for these horses...the Cigar Mile. A dirt mile would kill the Cigar Mile. The BC has already screwed up the importance of most of the old traditional races. A BC dirt mile would leave Aqueduct with only one G 1, the Wood, for their entire 6 month season.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Slewbopper

There is already an option for these horses...the Cigar Mile. A dirt mile would kill the Cigar Mile. The BC has already screwed up the importance of most of the old traditional races. A BC dirt mile would leave Aqueduct with only one G 1, the Wood, for their entire 6 month season.

The BC is the BC... let me guess, you'd rather not have it at all, right?

[Slewbopper]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

The BC is the BC... let me guess, you'd rather not have it at all, right?

I love the BC, but I don't like what it has done to races that no longer hold the same clout they did prior to the BC's advent in '84. Other than the TC, horse racing is now geared to one day.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Slewbopper

I love the BC, but I don't like what it has done to races that no longer hold the same clout they did prior to the BC's advent in '84. Other than the TC, horse racing is now geared to one day.

I agree with you on this, but it is what it is, unfortunately.

[Bernardini]

A four horse match race, there I said it, yes a final race on the card top two horses from Europe and US square off !!! 1 1/2 Mile $4 million purse.

let’s see Bernardini, Lava Man, George Washington, and David Junior ??

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Bernardini

A four horse match race, there I said it, yes a final race on the card top two horses from Europe and US square off !!! 1 1/2 Mile $4 million purse.

let’s see Bernardini, Lava Man, George Washington, and David Junior ??

On dirt or turf? LOL

[Bernardini]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

On dirt or turf? LOL

half dirt, half turf ... lol

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Bernardini

half dirt, half turf ... lol

Now that would be interesting!!!