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 Post subject: Colored saddle cloths FINALLY coming to the BC
PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:42 am 
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I was against it when NYRA changed a few years ago, but I have to say, colored saddle cloths was one of the better changes NYRA made in the last decade. It's about time BC finally walked into the modern age.


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 Post subject: Re: Colored saddle cloths FINALLY coming to the BC
PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:52 am 
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I do not like it. Used to like reading the silk colors on the Program so I could follow my horse thru the binoculars.


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 Post subject: Re: Colored saddle cloths FINALLY coming to the BC
PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:50 am 
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1/8th, the new old curmudgeon!


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 Post subject: Re: Colored saddle cloths FINALLY coming to the BC
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:39 pm 
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E78th wrote:
1/8th, the new old curmudgeon!


HA, Whats That? lmao


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 Post subject: Re: Colored saddle cloths FINALLY coming to the BC
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:47 pm 
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It's about time. Makes it so much easier to follow you horse. Especially now when callers either forget about the rest of the pack, or just plain screw up the call.

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 Post subject: Re: Colored saddle cloths FINALLY coming to the BC
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:27 pm 
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ummm

Colored Saddlecloths Been around For Decades HELLO

Some idiot Somewhere tried to Change It , STUPID Move so they are back .

Not Invented by NYRA


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 Post subject: Re: Colored saddle cloths FINALLY coming to the BC
PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:50 am 
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Yorker wrote:
ummm

Colored Saddlecloths Been around For Decades HELLO

Some idiot Somewhere tried to Change It , STUPID Move so they are back .

Not Invented by NYRA

We all know that as NYRA was one of last to change it.


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 Post subject: Re: Colored saddle cloths FINALLY coming to the BC
PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:01 am 
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Yorker wrote:
ummm

Colored Saddlecloths Been around For Decades HELLO

Some idiot Somewhere tried to Change It , STUPID Move so they are back .

Not Invented by NYRA


Did not say that NYRA invented it Yorker, I said that I was very happy when NYRA decided to go from all black to colored saddlecloths.


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 Post subject: Re: Colored saddle cloths FINALLY coming to the BC
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KPMats10 wrote:
Yorker wrote:
ummm

Colored Saddlecloths Been around For Decades HELLO

Some idiot Somewhere tried to Change It , STUPID Move so they are back .

Not Invented by NYRA


Did not say that NYRA invented it Yorker, I said that I was very happy when NYRA decided to go from all black to colored saddlecloths.


Understand But not sure You Understand that the Breeders Cup originally used the Colored Saddleclothes Also . Their Reason to Change was to spotlight Corporate Advertising and Promotion with Jocks Wearing Silk Shorts and Advertisements . the Colors mean Easier to Spot but less focus on the promotion. The Sport overall needs sponsors and Promotion to stay Alive . I don't think at NYRA or BC it was because they were coming Late out of the Stone Age ?

NYRA couldn't make a nickle and counts on Welfare or Slot Machines to Operate . The Breeders Cup makes Millions Annually by Promoting Horse Racing. Which Group is in the Stone Age ??

I'm Always For Business that Tries to Find Ways to Be Profitable . NYRA could learn a lot from The Breeders Cup Folks.

I Know , I should Just Go with the We Are Better in NY and The Rest are Clueless Crowd , Just not my Nature.

Good Luck today at Saratoga


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 Post subject: Re: Colored saddle cloths FINALLY coming to the BC
PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:49 pm 
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The Breeders' Cup had to tap into its cash reserves this year, sponsorship was dwindling, purse cuts are on the list of potential changes... I wouldn't toss NYRA under the bus using the BC, who is struggling right now.


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