New Posts For Thread: What were once important races in the racing calendar ...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30522033/what-were-once-important-races-in-the-racing-calendar..are now systematically being dumbed down.Good piece in the RP on line today'.........Pitmen’s plan a painful reminder of better days BY TONY SMURTHWAITE 11:59AM 11 JUN 2015 COMMENTTHE Beeswing, Seaton Delaval, Virginia, Chipchase, Blaydon Race, GIf you were cynical you would think there's not much point in running the pitmen's derby any more seeing as pits and pitmen no longer exist...I'm a traditionalist however in the case of Newcastle I don't really think many people care one way or the ohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30522033/what-were-once-important-races-in-the-racing-calendar?post_id=545087277#545087277If you were cynical you would think there's not much point in running the pitmen's derby any more seeing as pits and pitmen no longer exist...I'm a traditionalist however in the case of Newcastle I don't really think many people care one way or the oThu, 11 Jun 2015 09:43:07 -0500when its moved to the a/w all the heritage of the plate will be gone2015 the last running of the northumberland plate2016 the first running of just another bowlarks 2m handicap on the a/wbye bye newcastle racecoursehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30522033/what-were-once-important-races-in-the-racing-calendar?post_id=545087159#545087159when its moved to the a/w all the heritage of the plate will be gone2015 the last running of the northumberland plate2016 the first running of just another bowlarks 2m handicap on the a/wbye bye newcastle racecourseThu, 11 Jun 2015 09:35:36 -0500..are now systematically being dumbed down.Good piece in the RP on line today'.........Pitmen’s plan a painful reminder of better days BY TONY SMURTHWAITE 11:59AM 11 JUN 2015 COMMENTTHE Beeswing, Seaton Delaval, Virginia, Chipchase, Blaydon Race, Ghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30522033/what-were-once-important-races-in-the-racing-calendar?post_id=545086957#545086957..are now systematically being dumbed down.Good piece in the RP on line today'.........Pitmen’s plan a painful reminder of better days BY TONY SMURTHWAITE 11:59AM 11 JUN 2015 COMMENTTHE Beeswing, Seaton Delaval, Virginia, Chipchase, Blaydon Race, GThu, 11 Jun 2015 09:21:52 -0500