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Old 10-30-2016, 07:34 AM
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Just a question. Would Santa Anita be able to configure a 5 or 5.5 fr Turf sprint course on their main turf course?
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Old 10-30-2016, 01:49 PM
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Just a question. Would Santa Anita be able to configure a 5 or 5.5 fr Turf sprint course on their main turf course?
Could they, sure, no reason to.
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Could they, sure, no reason to.
Where else is it 6.5 anywhere that can goes 5 or 5.5
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GUN RUNNER nearly certain for Dirt Mile..
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GUN RUNNER nearly certain for Dirt Mile..
3rd most likely winner IMO. Defiantly has a shot.
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Old 10-31-2016, 11:42 AM
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Where else is it 6.5 anywhere that can goes 5 or 5.5
not sure what to say, the 6.5 down the hill is a great race and gives a fair shot to all in my opinion.
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not sure what to say, the 6.5 down the hill is a great race and gives a fair shot to all in my opinion.
Haven't most of the winners had prior experience running down the hill at 6.5 not sure I would consider that a fair shot. Unfortunately I don't think there is anything that Breeders Cup could do but in my Perfect World distances would be standard for all Breeders cup races and if a track couldn't meet those standards they would not be in the rotation. I know that is a pipe dream. Now after my saying this you can pretty much guarantee this Sat the winner will have no prior experience down the hill.
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Haven't most of the winners had prior experience running down the hill at 6.5 not sure I would consider that a fair shot. Unfortunately I don't think there is anything that Breeders Cup could do but in my Perfect World distances would be standard for all Breeders cup races and if a track couldn't meet those standards they would not be in the rotation. I know that is a pipe dream. Now after my saying this you can pretty much guarantee this Sat the winner will have no prior experience down the hill.
There is no "Turf Sprint Champion" so the only thing we are doing is putting on a great betting event and exciting race. You can overcome trouble at that trip, win on the lead, win from behind. Thats all I am looking for in this gimmick race.

It should not even be part of the rotation in my opinion. I am old like that, the 7 races until like 2007 are the ones that are BC races to me.
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There is no "Turf Sprint Champion" so the only thing we are doing is putting on a great betting event and exciting race. You can overcome trouble at that trip, win on the lead, win from behind. Thats all I am looking for in this gimmick race.

It should not even be part of the rotation in my opinion. I am old like that, the 7 races until like 2007 are the ones that are BC races to me.

Fair enough I do enjoy the traditional 5 / 5.5 fr Turf sprints myself.
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