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JackS
06-03-2004, 02:05 AM
....if he wins. A lotta press for the coming year and continued press for his liftime. This could be the horse that begins a new wave of interest in thorobred racing. Increased handles over the next few years will benefit everyone including the punters. If I lose , I hope SJ wins.
JustRalph
06-03-2004, 08:20 AM
Handle has been up the last 3 years...........
NoDayJob
06-03-2004, 09:01 AM
Originally posted by JustRalph
Handle has been up the last 3 years...........
It surely won't hurt the industry if Smarty does win, though.
BTW your murdercycle needs new shocks. Oh my kidneys.
NDJ
andicap
06-03-2004, 11:01 AM
Originally posted by JustRalph
Handle has been up the last 3 years...........
Actually last year was quite a disappointment for racing.
handle was up a measly 0.9%. Purses declined by 1.86% (racing days were down only 1.6% so purses didn't keep up).
The sport is not in freefall like hockey, but it has plateaued.
JackS
06-03-2004, 02:48 PM
I've really never kept up with it, just a general sense and the continous complaints from horsemen over the last few years. If 0.9% increase last year is the number, inflation usually runs about 2%. this would be a net loss of 1.1%
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