Prediction for BC- smallest per race entries

[Pedigree Ann]

Don't always agree with Crist, but he's on the money this time. The Breeders' Cup PR has consistently missed the mark. First the "World Championships" addition is pure crap. How many champions from the Southern Hemisphere show up? North American/European championship at best, and often enough these days, the best Euros give it a pass and the second tier (Red Rocks) show up.

Win and you're in would have a reason for being if and only if (sorry, a little math talk there) by winning, horses who weren't nominated and/or whose sire wasn't nominated could get the supplemental fees waived so they could be included in the field based on their points.

Actually, the whole idea of the Breeders' Cup as a championship of any kind leaves a bad taste in my mouth. In the past, the entire campaign mattered - like NASCAR or PGA, you racked up a number of wins and close finishes to become a champion. Tiger Woods is the best golfer, even if he doesn't win the Masters this year. Easy Goer was champion 2yo of his year, even thought he lost the Juvie. Promoting the BC as a championship like the Final Four or some other playoff format takes interest away from the racing the rest of the year. Like I said, the BC PR people don't seem to be all that on the ball to me.