In Support of the State-bred

re: In Support of the State-bred

Dreamer's Mom — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:57:54 GMT

State-bred programs are wonderful, but in New York and other states they run for real money. In our state the biggest purse we get to run our state-breds for is $30,000. Sad, isn't it?

We used to have a day that was nothing but state-bred races. We had 14 horses in 9 races and we won a lot of them (I know, how could we not?) but now we are lucky to have 2 state-bred races in one day! The tracks are only required to have one a day. We will continue our breeding program, but it is very disheartening to run wide-open all the time.

re: In Support of the State-bred

Bill — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:36:17 GMT

The New York Showcase Day is indeed a day all New Yorkers should be proud of. It used to be that New York bred horses were looked down upon, but that day is gone. Many fine competitive horses are bred in New York - too many to name actually. I salute you New York breeders!! Being a resident of the state [Maryland] that started such state bred celebratory days I am dismayed at what has happened to racing in my state. The concept began by Jim McKay has been emulated by most racing states and has been nothing but a boon for all. New York has embraced the concept and it really helped the sport. Again, my congratulations and support [at the betting windows].

re: In Support of the State-bred

yo — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:09:38 GMT

TSN TO AIR LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2008 BREEDERS' CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

NEW YORK (October 16, 2008) - The Breeders' Cup and TSN, Canada's Sports Leader, announced today that TSN will have exclusive live Canadian coverage of the 2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships on October 24 and 25 from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. The 25th running of the Breeders' Cup will feature 14 races over two days with record purses of $25.5 million.

Coverage begins Friday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. ET, featuring five Breeders' Cup Championship races for female horses with purses totaling $8 million. Friday's races mark the first time a major Thoroughbred event in North America will run an entire day of female Thoroughbred racing, culminating with the Ladies' Classic (formerly the Distaff). The Breeders' Cup continues Saturday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. ET on TSN with the remaining nine races, including the Breeders' Cup Classic with its $5 million purse. In total, TSN will televise nine hours of Breeders' Cup horseracing, the most ever in network history.

"We are excited to partner with TSN to broadcast the 2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships and ensure that horseracing fans in Canada will be able to watch every race in the 25th running," said Breeders' Cup CEO Greg Avioli.

"The Breeders' Cup is Thoroughbred racing's most prestigious event and TSN is proud to present world-class championship horseracing to fans in Canada," said Phil King, President, TSN. "For the second year in a row, TSN's partnership with the Breeders' Cup demonstrates the network's commitment to delivering marquee sports events to viewers from coast to coast."

Breeders' Cup World Championships TV Schedule

Date Time (ET) Event Station

Friday, Oct. 24 3:30-6:30 p.m. Breeders' Cup Championship Friday TSN

Saturday, Oct. 25 1:00-7:00 p.m. Breeders' Cup World Championships TSN

re: In Support of the State-bred

M Lewis — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:53:18 GMT

I had the opportunity to meet Jeff this summer in Saratoga, and more recently at the fall Ny Bred sale. I was impressed by his knowledge and enthusiasm, he seems well on his way to attracting to the top talent to breed in NY.

re: In Support of the State-bred

Ed Zepplin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:54:12 GMT

I was at santa Anita for the Cal Cup On Oct 5th and it was great. The Sprint was run in 1:07 and change! All the other divisional races were won by Very nice horses that regularly compete in open Stake competition. The state bred is a very import part of the overall economic impact on the state where they were bred, raised, trained and raced. Agribusiness is the single largest benefactor of breeding state breds. Horses bred out of state that race in other states has little economic impact on that state in comparison the the state bred.