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From: Amy (1pony)
6/27/19
I was 90 percent sure they would leave it at SA and I am proud that the BC board approved it.
Running away now after the track is fixed would have sealed the Fate on SA.
From: Amy (1pony)
6/27/19
The track is fixed as long as they do not experience the monsoon rains they had earlier in the year. This is the right decision, unfortunately a breakdown may happen but not holding the BC would be worse
From: cigarello
6/28/19
My concern is that having the BC at SA will result in a media frenzy: I expect NBC and other channels to talk endlessly about the 30 horse deaths; that the focus won't be on the great racing for two days. There will be lots of protesters including PETA of course. If there is one fatal breakdown, well I don't even want to think about that.
From: lindawilbe
6/28/19
Darn it...more to worry about. I hope they take the time to inspect and improve the track.
Linda J.
Northeast Philly
From: cigarello
6/28/19
Well they have plenty of time to figure things out and work on the track
and other concerns, but i really don't like having the BC there
From: gerchgo
6/28/19
They do have back up plans but decline to say what it is.
At this point Hollendorfer can enter horses, if he does they will get all the info and decide if can race after reviewing all the facts.
https://www.drf.com/news/breeders-cup-board-votes-keep-2019-event-santa-anita
From: lindawilbe
7/1/19
Hopefully SA will have lots of dry weather this summer and the track will improve. I also hope they inspect the track-they certainly have enough time.
Linda J.
Northeast Philly
From: sandins
7/1/19
thought the Gov just ordereed it shut down,,,,,,but just for now? Ouch for the horses in Breeders Cup,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,would never agree that that is proper,,,,,,,,shut it down forever. I do understand that other tracks have fatalities, too,,,,,,in fact, the only race I ever attended at
Arlington, a horse dropped dead at the end of his race,,,,,,no attention, CPR,,,,,,,just waited for the truck to drag away,,,,,,,,,,,,,last race for me.....
From: gerchgo
7/4/19
REEDERS' CUP CHALLENGE SERIES CONTINUES THIS SATURDAY LIVE FROM BELMONT PARK
NBC's coverage of the 2019 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series presented by America's Best Racing continues this Saturday, July 6 from Belmont Park with the running of the John A. Nerud.
The winner of the John. A Nerud will earn a spot in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint. Tune into NBC starting at 4:00 PM ET to watch all of the action, including coverage of the Belmont Derby and the Belmont Oaks Invitational which kicks off the new Turf Triple Series!