tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052652620488493605.post7310656173791521729..comments2023-09-21T02:17:39.602-07:00Comments on Rail Tout: Breeders Cup Race RevisionsGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706602184183370969noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052652620488493605.post-38130824281515118392009-07-17T14:47:28.302-07:002009-07-17T14:47:28.302-07:00For the most part I agree.
But I'd also scrap ...For the most part I agree.<br />But I'd also scrap The Marathon.<br /><br />The breed is in no position to bestow honor on the current wave of Grade 3 plodders that are currently in training. <br /><br />The Turf sprint is all about the break from the gate. Not everyone gets away cleanly. A split second is all it takes for "the wrong" horse to break free. <br /><br />The two Juvy turf races should also be trashed. But I would keep the Filly/Mare sprint at a standard 6 furlong distance.<br /><br />For the most part this seems like the general consensus around the web. Which means one thing: The Breeders Cup Ltd. won't do what's right. :(<br /><br />A racing card with the entire line up of Breeders Cup races and "less filler" stakes should be the way to go. And I do believe in setting "Sunday as a rain date",<br />but that's another post for the future.The_Knight_Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497100877439699363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8052652620488493605.post-87060398154417286142009-07-16T14:09:36.533-07:002009-07-16T14:09:36.533-07:00Your rite on the money Tout, for a change.Eliminat...Your rite on the money Tout, for a change.Eliminate 2d tier races and strengthen the BC.The product is always weakened when diluted with what amounts to water, for example:<br /><br />The NHL was truly the fastest game on ice with its 6 original teams; every NBA game was a thrilling experience when there was only 8 teams competing and all 16 MLB team rosters had nothing but ALLSTARS. What the BC definitely does NOT need is a government Czar.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02933175067453682152noreply@blogger.com