Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Trivia contest: Name the top 25 races by handle in 2009

In discussing the future of Thoroughbred racing, Churchill Downs Inc. President Bob Evans said that one of the reasons he is optimistic is because there has remained an interest in quality races.

To illustrate that point, he said that handle on the top 25 races (by handle) in 2009 increased 18% versus the top 25 races in 2003. Total handle during that period had declined 19%.

Name the top 25 races by handle. The first to do so correctly in the comments section below will win a Zenyatta publications package Thoroughbred Times (special edition plus other back issues featuring The Queen).
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7 soothsayers:

  1. All Breeders Cup races and undercard
    Kentucky Derby
    Kentucky Oaks
    Preakness
    Belmont
    Travers
    I think thats more than 25 haha

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  2. Sorry Ed -
    I missed the symposium feed. But this was a strong statement by Mr. Evans:

    “It’s a mistake to use gaming profits to subsidize racing operations,” Evans said. “Tracks do it, and I think that’s a mistake.

    Consolidation is but one avenue, however horse racing needs to create a higher segment of winning players.

    That in addition to newbies who last longer with their leisure dollars, educating themselves in the process enough for them to attempt again later in life.

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  3. The 14 Breeders' Cup Races
    Haskell Invitational
    Woodward S.
    Belmont S.
    Preakness Stakes
    Kentucky Derby
    Kentucky Oaks
    Woodford Reserve Turf Classic
    Manhattan H.
    Lady's Secret Handicap (OSA)
    Met Mile
    Clement L. Hirsch Handicap (DMR)

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  4. 14 Breeders Cup Races
    3 Triple Crown Races
    Kentucky Oaks
    Churchill Downs Sprint
    Woodford Reserve Turf Classic
    Humana Distaff
    Travers
    Haskell
    Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
    Manhattan

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  5. Kentucky Derby
    Kentucky Oaks
    Preakness S.
    Belmont S.
    14 Breeders' Cup Races
    Lady's Secret H.
    Clement L. Hirsch H.
    Travers S.
    Santa Margarita H.
    Apple Blossom H.
    Vanity H.
    Personal Ensign H.

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  6. The 14 Breeders' Cup races, three Triple Crown races, and Kentucky Oaks are all correct, it's the other seven that people are tripping up on.

    A hint: The other seven all occur on Saturdays.

    Still, it's interesting that seven of the 25 races (6 BC + Oaks) occur on Friday.

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  7. Might as well take a second shot at this, since it seems there is no rule against guessing again, and I don;t see any comment that has them all right...

    14 BC Races
    3 Triple Crown Races
    Kentucky Oaks
    Woodford Reserve
    Acorn S.
    Eight Belles S. (CD)
    Humana Distaff S.
    Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
    Churchill Downs S.
    Manhattan H.

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