Met Mile, other stakes moved to Belmont Day

[3kings]

This appears to be "halfway to the Breeders Cup card". it could turn out great if the weather is good and they get huge fields. Since NYRA got screwed out of the BC rotation this appears their chance to generate huge interest and handle, while keeping more of the money. It might even get people to campaign their horses earlier in the year, thus making the final races at Saratoga vs. the Breeders Cup.

[RockHardTen1985]

What a great day of racing. Right away Im as excited for this as I am for Derby day.

If a Trirple Crown is on the line in the Belmont Stakes....the day will be bigger than the Breeders Cup.

[Alan07]

Going to be a very interesting card that day and very well could set a record handle for an non-TC attempt Belmont Day. Only thing is that I would have preferred the two mile turf race on Belmont Day to add to the uniqueness.

I would guess they'd run the Met Mile as the race before the Belmont and move the Manhattan prior to the Met. Be interesting to see if they tinker with the wagering menu from years past. Would love if we could get a Pick 5 on races 10-13.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Alan07

Would love if we could get a Pick 5 on races 10-13.

That would be hard to do

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

That would be hard to do

We Wildcats are sharp.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

That would be hard to do

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by 3kings

This appears to be "halfway to the Breeders Cup card". it could turn out great if the weather is good and they get huge fields. Since NYRA got screwed out of the BC rotation this appears their chance to generate huge interest and handle, while keeping more of the money. It might even get people to campaign their horses earlier in the year, thus making the final races at Saratoga vs. the Breeders Cup.

I think this might also be a way of having a BC like day in NY in the warmth June instead of November which had concerned some people as a possibility. Unless it's the end of days, we're not gonna have that problem.