The Thoroughbred Daily News has been kind enough to allow me to reprint their Q&A's with the candidates up for BC board election. If you enjoy the below check out their website, and they do offer one week free.
Q: What do you think is the biggest issue facing the Breeders Cup today and, if voted to the Breeders Cup board, how would you propose this issue be solved?
A: For more than 20 years, the Breeders Cup Limited has created the premier day (now two days) of racing, featuring the world's best horses across racing divisions, sex and age groups. In
the weeks surrounding Breeders Cup day, the fan interest and excitement generated about our sport is tremendous. The challenge, as I see it, is building upon this short-lived exposure and
extending it throughout the year. The newly instituted "Breeders Cup Challenge" races are a good start, and need to be constantly evaluated for efficacy with regard to building fan interest. Additionally, I propose that even greater effort be made with technology to better connect our sport with the fans. This can be accomplished through greater community involvement on the Breeders Cup website and could include blogs, chats and forums. In addition to allowing fans to communicate with one another, I think this could be used to create better communication with
trainers, jockeys, and owners. The industry should be constantly striving to keep our fans informed and involved, and using technology to do that is essential in this day and age. We can never forget that horse racing is nothing without the support of the fans.
Chris Young
Q: What do you think is the biggest issue facing the Breeders Cup today and, if voted to the Breeders Cup board, how would you propose this issue be solved?
A: For more than 20 years, the Breeders Cup Limited has created the premier day (now two days) of racing, featuring the world's best horses across racing divisions, sex and age groups. In
the weeks surrounding Breeders Cup day, the fan interest and excitement generated about our sport is tremendous. The challenge, as I see it, is building upon this short-lived exposure and
extending it throughout the year. The newly instituted "Breeders Cup Challenge" races are a good start, and need to be constantly evaluated for efficacy with regard to building fan interest. Additionally, I propose that even greater effort be made with technology to better connect our sport with the fans. This can be accomplished through greater community involvement on the Breeders Cup website and could include blogs, chats and forums. In addition to allowing fans to communicate with one another, I think this could be used to create better communication with
trainers, jockeys, and owners. The industry should be constantly striving to keep our fans informed and involved, and using technology to do that is essential in this day and age. We can never forget that horse racing is nothing without the support of the fans.
Chris Young
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