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Old 08-17-2018, 05:34 PM   #31
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Old 08-17-2018, 05:42 PM   #32
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They just said the U.S. Open is at Torrey Pines again in 2021.
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Old 08-17-2018, 06:18 PM   #33
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Santa Anita is great place to hold it. I wouldn't mind if it were held there every year. One drawback to that idea is it would become too predictable handicappingwise.

I would like to see it held somewhere in Florida. which is the most logical warm-weather state. Tom Durkin, in one of his farewell speeches, thought Hialeah would be a good place. I've never been there and I don't know how feasible that would be. The place is undergoing a $1 billion renovation, but I doubt if they plan to add any stands and don't think it will be suitable for a BC.

And c'mon Tom, you say that every year but when the racing starts, you're glued to the TV.
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Well, I play it because it is there, but I would much rather have better racing all yer long- BC has destroyed much of the good racing season and pretty much all of the fall championship season - it is now the fall rest break.
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Santa Anita is probably the best place to hold the BC even though KY is a lot closer for me
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Old 08-17-2018, 08:36 PM   #36
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Santa Anita is probably the best place to hold the BC even though KY is a lot closer for me
San Diego is a lot better than L.A. IMO. Not even close as far as people enjoying the area
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San Diego is a lot better than L.A. IMO. Not even close as far as people enjoying the area
If they keep the numbers down then I agree, Santa Anita can handle the bigger crowds better.

Either place is great for me, too bad the prices have gotten such that its a bit cost prohibitive for the normal guy to go. Only time I have gone was when I got free tickets, which I have been lucky has been 7-8 times.
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Racing would miss that $166 million in handle from last year though.
Yeah, but I could not care less about that.
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Yeah, but I could not care less about that.
Ever think of following a different sport?
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No.
What does them making money have to with me?
Do you feel obligated to the tracks?
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Old 08-18-2018, 12:43 PM   #41
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Case in point. Gunverra 1 start this year.
It's almost labor day.
Probably one more in the Woodward, then right to the BC.
Maybe one between but not holding my breath.
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Well, I play it because it is there, but I would much rather have better racing all yer long- BC has destroyed much of the good racing season and pretty much all of the fall championship season - it is now the fall rest break.

I didn't get into horse racing until Smarty Jones, so I'll take your word on it.

Although I've noticed that the 1980 Woodward had a field of 0ne.
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Case in point. Gunverra 1 start this year.
It's almost labor day.
Probably one more in the Woodward, then right to the BC.
Maybe one between but not holding my breath.
while I agree with your point though gunnavera won last week and then was also in dubai...so got a whopping to starts!
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while I agree with your point though gunnavera won last week and then was also in dubai...so got a whopping to starts!
Pegasus too, so up to three starts. We keep this thread going long enough we might have him running once a week soon!
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I didn't get into horse racing until Smarty Jones, so I'll take your word on it.

Although I've noticed that the 1980 Woodward had a field of 0ne.
They were afraid to to face that one. Back then, there were some REAL race horses.

OK, Gunner has run early, but how about West Coast then?
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