British Racing goes NASCAR, and that's not a bad thing

re: British Racing goes NASCAR, and that's not a bad thing

GOCURLIN — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:54:39 GMT

First of all, the blog name has a bad title. Second, I think it is a fantastic idea, but the Breeder's Cup is already in the way. I think it would be a great way to get more 3 year olds to run at 4, and it might get racing more media coverage. In fact, it might even be better than the Breeder's Cup!!!!!!!

re: British Racing goes NASCAR, and that's not a bad thing

Bellwether — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:02:54 GMT

the Breeder's cup stay's right here...how the hell can reg. folks go if you take it across the pond...Laurel Park Md. will host it in the very near future...Long Live The King & Bellwether too!!!

re: British Racing goes NASCAR, and that's not a bad thing

Oglalla Sue — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:16:01 GMT

I think this is a great idea. A lot of nascar fans complained when it went to the 'Chase' format, but it seems like it's really made for some exciting finishes.

You've got to have an incentive to run an older horse. Sad but true.

As far as an international series, I think Dubai tried that, didn't they? I thought it was sponsored by Emirates Airlines and including races like the Arc, Arlington Million, Melbourne Cup. If I recall correctly, either Godolphin usually ended up winning it or it just didn't take off.

re: British Racing goes NASCAR, and that's not a bad thing

SamNotSpam — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:35:18 GMT

This is such a joke. So the series winner will be Britain's Champion Racehorse - what happens if another British horse wins the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, or the BC Turf or Classic (hey, we can dream!), which are far more prestigious these days.

Racing is international, I would have been far more impressed if they'd come up with something along the lines of the Global Sprint Challenge which would recognize achievements across the world of racing. And while we're on the subject of international racing, when's the Breeders' Cup coming to Europe? Surely with the US moving towards being drugs-free, it can't be far off!

re: British Racing goes NASCAR, and that's not a bad thing

Bellwether — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:06:48 GMT

Ted you sure have that right but that's about to change as our Co. is about to present a whole new concept in Horse Racing promotions to one of the power's that be maybe two of the power's that be in a couple of week's...we have one hell plan so stay tuned...keep up the good work as plan above sound's good to me...LLTK!!!

re: British Racing goes NASCAR, and that's not a bad thing

winston — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:21:43 GMT

It will never work, makes way too much sense. Looks like the Racing UK has been stealing my material.

blackwatchholdings.blogspot.com/.../what-if.html

re: British Racing goes NASCAR, and that’s not a bad thing

Patrick — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:36:39 GMT

And standings are a part of plan that would fix racing

handride.blogspot.com/.../how-id-do-it.html

re: British Racing goes NASCAR, and that’s not a bad thing

Ted Grevelis — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:31:53 GMT

I think that they are on to something here. A starting spot could very well be the standings produced by the Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance thoroughbredbloggersalliance.blogspot.com(full disclosure: yes I am a member). The standings are broken out by age, sex, turf and dirt and can very easily provide a starting point for discussion and at the very least a methodology by which fans can track the progress of various horses in each division.

Ultimately, though, everyone involved in racing - and that includes the various tracks and track ownership groups, are going to need to work together in order to promote the sport to the masses cohesively. Sadly, they haven't yet shown that ability.

re: British Racing goes NASCAR, and that’s not a bad thing

Patrick Patten — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:22:12 GMT

The Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance has been extolling the virtue of standings for 3 years now. It can work, it would be better, and it would change nothing and everything over night.

thoroughbredbloggersalliance.blogspot.com