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04-17-2019, 09:50 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
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I remember when the BC was all about horses and champions.
Hey, does that age me?
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04-20-2019, 10:48 PM
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#47
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GARY
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,339
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Breeders Cup
I attended the Breeders Cup at Aqueduct in 2015, and, yes, it was really cold,
even in in the section of Aqueduct closest to the finish line and/or the equivalent
of Secton 2P AT Belmont.
Adding insult to injury it was impossible to get to the windows unless
you ran up to the windows immediately after the preceding race to make your bet on the next race(s).
Those having wagering accounts via the internet no longer have to deal
with that problem.
The weather issue could be eliminated by enclosing the grandstand; I am no longer living in NY, so I believe the cold weather issue continues. In the event
the grandstand area was enclosed I would believe Belmont/Aqueduct could draw
the large crowds that arrive on Belmont day.
My question would center on Grass racing in November, especially in the case of snow; Id believe NYRA would cancel grass racing which, in theory,
would not occur in California.
Last edited by NY BRED; 04-20-2019 at 10:57 PM.
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04-22-2019, 10:40 AM
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Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 248
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NY BRED
I attended the Breeders Cup at Aqueduct in 2015, and, yes, it was really cold,
even in in the section of Aqueduct closest to the finish line and/or the equivalent
of Secton 2P AT Belmont.
Adding insult to injury it was impossible to get to the windows unless
you ran up to the windows immediately after the preceding race to make your bet on the next race(s).
Those having wagering accounts via the internet no longer have to deal
with that problem.
The weather issue could be eliminated by enclosing the grandstand; I am no longer living in NY, so I believe the cold weather issue continues. In the event
the grandstand area was enclosed I would believe Belmont/Aqueduct could draw
the large crowds that arrive on Belmont day.
My question would center on Grass racing in November, especially in the case of snow; Id believe NYRA would cancel grass racing which, in theory,
would not occur in California.
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i beleive your off by 30 years as aqu hosted in 1985,turf racing would not be a problem as they race on the turf til december.may even draw more euros as the turf course has some give in it at that time of year which they would prefer over the hard course in california.
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04-22-2019, 12:08 PM
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#49
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 8,798
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sour grapes
i beleive your off by 30 years as aqu hosted in 1985,turf racing would not be a problem as they race on the turf til december.may even draw more euros as the turf course has some give in it at that time of year which they would prefer over the hard course in california.
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The soft turf isn't a gigantic issue.
But the chance of a sloppy track, and just the unpleasantness of fall weather in NYC for spectators, are big problems.
The thing some people here don't realize is the split between NYRA and the BC was mutual. The BC has other places it wants to go, yes, but NYRA also stopped submitting bids. Basically the people in charge at BOTH organizations knew that holding the BC in New York was a bad idea.
Until we hear about NYRA submitting a bid again, they are just irrelevant to BC site selection.
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04-22-2019, 12:31 PM
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Random Numbers Generator
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: In the grandstand looking under the seats for tickets or food
Posts: 2,291
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Whatever happened to that Woodbine experiment? They could have a 2nd finish line to extend the homestretch run. I would LOVE to see European shippers run this track.
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04-22-2019, 12:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 8,798
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Originally Posted by BlueChip@DRF
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I attended that It was freezing cold, and crowded.
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04-22-2019, 01:12 PM
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#52
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 265
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I would love to see it at Saratoga. I don't pretend to know if this would be possible or not but it would be great to see it at that historic track.
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04-27-2019, 07:48 PM
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#53
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Lakehurst, NJ
Posts: 1,035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert Fischer
PIMLICO
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Laurel would be better for the grass races.
And it has always puzzled me why the home of one of the Triple Crown races has never hosted a BC.
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04-27-2019, 10:06 PM
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#54
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Resurrectionist
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Cheyenne, Wy
Posts: 3,615
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04-28-2019, 11:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 8,798
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas Roulston
Laurel would be better for the grass races.
And it has always puzzled me why the home of one of the Triple Crown races has never hosted a BC.
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Have you ever been there?
Pimlico doesn't really accommodate the large crowds. It just stuffs them in. Combine that with the bad weather and you have a bad idea.
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