where do you rank this past b cup? - Page 2

Cajungator26 · #1 11-01-2007, 06:16 PM

I hated this year's BC just about as much as I hated last year's event. I'm so glad I didn't go... no way I would have been able to sit there and see George Washington go down like that covered in mud.

It didn't help that I didn't have a single winner either.

MaTH716 · #2 11-01-2007, 06:18 PM

I enjoyed it very much, how could you not? It is like the superbowl for horseracing fans. I had the chance to go and know I can not wait till it comes back to Belmont so I could go again.

ninetoone · #3 11-01-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

I enjoyed it very much, how could you not? It is like the superbowl for horseracing fans. I had the chance to go and know I can not wait till it comes back to Belmont so I could go again.

I agree. It was a lot of fun to be able to be there in person. Yeah, the weather sucked & my selections were even worse, but it was still the Cup. In fact, the weather allowed you to get right up to the Paddock & the winner's circle this year. I even got to meet Steve & a couple other DT'ers...

10 pnt move up · #4 11-01-2007, 06:22 PM

1. was it good to wager on - no, the weather sealed that fate
2. was there exceptional performances that will standout over time - I dont think so, Curlin certainly ran huge but I doubt 15 years from now anyone remembers it for more then a classic win, EC ran super but not sure he beat much once dylan thomas did not run. midnight lute ran pretty good, I might remember that.

I think those two questions go hand in hand with the BC. This one fell way short on 1 and mostly on 2. In fact it can be argued this BC did more to hurt racing then helped.

azerica · #5 11-03-2007, 05:43 PM

I kept hoping Tom Durkin would show up and save the day.....

ateamstupid · #6 11-03-2007, 05:48 PM

Considering what a disaster it could have been (small track, terrible weather), it turned out to be very enjoyable. Certainly had much more fun last Saturday than I did freezing my extremities off in 35 degree weather at BEL in '05.

azerica · #7 11-03-2007, 06:36 PM

Even though she did not win, I thought Octave ran a heck of a race....

Danzig · #8 10-30-2007, 09:11 PM

actually, i missed a lot of it. left the house to do my honey do's a little later than i planned. long day, got back in time to see english channel had won. and of course the dish dvr DIED two days beforehand (replacement of course came YESTERDAY) so no way to record.
can't remember the last time i didn't watch from start to finish.
so, where to rank it. not as good as last year for sure. not as bad as some others.
just an odd day.

tiznowthegreat · #9 10-30-2007, 09:20 PM

I guess I would be in the minority, but the BC is always my favorite day of the year. The day the advance edition comes out I buy it and look over it every night. I take off Friday from work and wake up at 6 am on Sat like a little kid at Christmas. I'm surprised to see how many people didn't watch it or just casually watched it. I can say I watched every minute of it and rewatched most of it Sunday.

philcski · #10 10-30-2007, 09:26 PM

It was in the bottom 20% for me, not because I did poorly (I did) or the facility (I love Monmouth Park and hope they go back) but because of the weather and the loss of George Washington. All the months of preparing ruined by the rain...

Danzig · #11 10-30-2007, 09:32 PM

i'm sure some of us are more up for some super bowls over others as well. i don't think it's an indication of lack of interest.
strange tho that some of us were out of it when we had the best showing of top three year old talent in some time. guess maybe it doesn't matter as much as some thought...