Breeders' Cup firms up slates, menu; Adds P5

[Alan07]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Personally for me, this is going to be a very disappointing BC wagering wise. I feel like the game is tough enough as it is, now with the lasix ban for 2 year olds makes it borderline impossible. I could be wrong, but I feel like the races are hard enough to handicap without worring which horse is suddenly going to bleed and absolutely stop.

Lasix ban starts next year.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Lasix ban starts next year.

Thank you Alan.

I'm glad to hear that, because I really enjoy those 2 days very much.

[NTamm1215]

If I'm not mistaken the trifectas are 50 cents again, right?

[Alan07]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

If I'm not mistaken the trifectas are 50 cents again, right?

Yes.

I must say I do not understand why there is a stake race after the BC Classic Saturday. This isn't California and i'll be a 7:40 Eastern post. Is the ALW race (R1) that important?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Yes.

I must say I do not understand why there is a stake race after the BC Classic Saturday. This isn't California and i'll be a 7:40 Eastern post. Is the ALW race (R1) that important?

Perhaps in the interests of stretching the flow of traffic out of Churchill. Given they now have lights, how does it hurt, and it may ease the congestion leaving the parking lots.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Perhaps in the interests of stretching the flow of traffic out of Churchill. Given they now have lights, how does it hurt, and it may ease the congestion leaving the parking lots.

It was pretty bad last year if you didn't know the back ways or where to park to get out fast. Churchill does a great job hosting big events- they probably reacted to the situation and tried to improve it.

Gotta say this is the first time I've ever heard of someone complaining about TOO MUCH good racing. (I'll probably be broke by that race though!)