BC shuffles lineup - Page 2

Bystander · #21 02-27-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

In a funny way, since personally I am not a big fan of the BC, I find these changes amusing. However, from a larger perspective they are unfortunate for a variety of reasons. Call it selfish, but I think comparable races, like the 2YO dirt races, should be run on the same day for comparative purposes. One could say the same thing about the two sprints and thus moving one of them might have actually made sense.

Renaming the Distaff sounds like some marketing genius's idea, someone who knows nothing about racing, saying " people don't know what Distaff means " when in actuality it is only that person that doesn't know. Perhaps they can take this one step further and rename fillies " debutantes " and mares " ladies. "

Your "marketing genius" has his cell phne listed above, per Noluvforpletch's post. Connover Tuttle Pace is an ad agency in Boston, Chip Tuttle's group, actually, who are responsible for the "who do you like today" NTRA campaign.

Brilliant.

paisjpq · #22 02-27-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

So what happens when they run on the west coast, they going to start in California at 4pm, thus 6pm in New York. This is stupid. If they want all these races, then run it on Saturday and SUNDAY, problem is that they won't run the big races on Sunday, so they have to choose Friday as the designated day and hope people use their vacation time.....

I am all for BC races, I like the day and the value it presents, but soon, they are going to have a NW3 BC Claimer Championship on BC Day

not to nitpick....but 4pm west coast is 7 pm in NY

Alan07 · #23 02-27-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

They will make it mandatory to buy both days regardless. They did the same thing with the Acorn, moving it off of Belmont Day because they wanted to make it a "festival" Result...not as many people get to see the Acorn.

Pssst... The Acorn is run 2 races before the Belmont

blackthroatedwind · #24 02-27-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bystander

Your "marketing genius" has his cell phne listed above, per Noluvforpletch's post. Connover Tuttle Pace is an ad agency in Boston, Chip Tuttle's group, actually, who are responsible for the "who do you like today" NTRA campaign.

Brilliant.

I'm well aware. I think everyone on the board should give Chip a call.

ateamstupid · #25 02-27-2008, 01:46 PM

Pardon my french, but you gotta be shittin' me.

Linny · #26 02-27-2008, 01:56 PM

BTW, I don't think most folks know what a debutante is either.

blackthroatedwind · #27 02-27-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Linny

BTW, I don't think most folks know what a debutante is either.

Good point.....how about young chicky?

#28 02-27-2008, 02:04 PM

The BC Lolitas

SniperSB23 · #29 02-27-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

The BC Lolitas

The best part is Grey Goose is the sponsor.

TheSpyder · #30 02-27-2008, 02:08 PM

They should take a hint from Calder and run two races at the same time, one turf and one dirt and then have them all race on the same day....hope they don't see this as they may do it.

It makes you shutter to think what BC will be in 10 years.

SniperSB23 · #31 02-27-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSpyder

It makes you shutter to think what BC will be in 10 years.

How about just next year? This move is clearly situating them to take the next step and have a female equivalent on Friday for all 9 of the male races on Saturday.

SniperSB23 · #32 02-27-2008, 02:36 PM

Seeing fields like the G2 Gulfstream Park Handicap really make you realize how important it is to continue to add BC races because we have such a plethora of great horses out there.

NoLuvForPletch · #33 02-27-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan07

Pssst... The Acorn is run 2 races before the Belmont

Yes you are correct...It currently resides on Belmont Day...But from
99-04 is was part of the Belmont Stakes festival and was run on Friday.

Antitrust32 · #34 02-27-2008, 02:43 PM

filly and mare marathon at 1 1/2 miles, i cant wait for that to be added! rags would race til she's 25.

Scav · #35 02-27-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

not to nitpick....but 4pm west coast is 7 pm in NY

whatever the **** the time difference is, they are better off with a bunch of 7th graders in their first business class making these decisions

ateamstupid · #36 02-27-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Scav

whatever the **** the time difference is, they are better off with a bunch of 7th graders in their first business class making these decisions

You can't volunteer yourself twice.

KirisClown · #37 02-27-2008, 03:35 PM

"Ladies Classic" I don't know if I should laugh or puke...

They should have BC Divisions based on horse color next...

horseofcourse · #38 02-27-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KirisClown

"Ladies Classic" I don't know if I should laugh or puke...

They should have BC Divisions based on horse color next...

Well, if they had a race with all grays...5,000 people would die of heart attacks on the spot from over stimulation, so nix that idea!! It would be way, way too much for many people to handle.

kgar311 · #39 02-27-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by horseofcourse

Well, if they had a race with all grays...5,000 people would die of heart attacks on the spot from over stimulation, so nix that idea!! It would be way, way too much for many people to handle.

They have the Grey Jug(all greys) at Monticello the weekend of the Little Brown Jug, harness racing for anyone who doesnt know, and I dont think there have been any confirmed deaths yet! So I think the BC should go for it!! Its already ruined.

AeWingnut · #40 02-27-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KirisClown

"Ladies Classic" I don't know if I should laugh or puke...

They should have BC Divisions based on horse color next...

there are races for greys
maybe it was Calder