Maybe $800,000 is a little crazy, but it was a last gasp effort for graded status by Sunland Park. I'm just not sure how I feel about comparisons of the Sunland Derby and the Delta Jackpot some people make. Shouldn't we see if they relax into a G3 status or aim higher? If not in status than at least field quality? There's a big difference between dangling easy graded money in front of lesser Derby wannabees/neverweres, and becoming a respected minor Derby prep.
I'm sure now that they've got G3 it'll be their pride and joy out there. They might just manage to build a little momentum with the right promotion. If they don't get the stars out no matter how much purse they offer, I'd love it if they took it down a notch, but I don't blame them for trying. I will when it keeps my Derby horse out of the race, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
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04-16-2010, 07:13 PM
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