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Andy Asaro
08-02-2017, 08:48 AM
https://twitter.com/racetrackandy/status/892727697125679104

Excerpt:

Massive Showcase

But this massive showcase, taking place close to Saratoga Racecourse, where perhaps America’s finest race meet is currently in full flow, could have even greater importance.

This is an attempt to spread the word, to broaden the sport’s appeal, to enforce horse racing’s place as a mainline leisure activity, to illustrate to the uncommitted the sheer pleasure the sport has to offer. And it has never been done before. Anywhere.


Horse racing is an industry increasingly under fire. Betting revenue, the fuel that drives it, is slowly seeping away as alternative forms of gambling overtake it all around the world. Racecourse attendances, TV audiences, indeed enthusiasm for the sport generally, are on the wane amid public distaste over its animal welfare image and the general lack of interest of younger generations in the face of so many counter attractions.

Equestricon addresses all these issues, and offers more besides. It features over 80 panels, workshops, seminars, networking sessions, autograph signings and other events. And the idea is to make it all fun.

The schedule includes sessions on: Women in racing, Backstretch workers, Ownership, Syndicates, Hispanic leaders in racing, ‘The Greatest Race Calls’, How to get a job in racing, Advanced handicapping, Leading women horseplayers, and two panels on Aftercare of Thoroughbreds once their racing careers are over.

Andy Asaro
08-02-2017, 08:55 AM
A little skeptical that any meaningful changes will come out of it BUT they are making one hell of an effort which we all should applaud.

I'll be looking for solutions from some of the panels.

They have a various handicappers who have had success on panels. I wish they would take it one step further to urge racing to sell their product as a GAMBLING GAME OF SKILL (some adjustments to wagering menu and takeout rates need to be made).

Anyway what's better than an A+ for effort cuz Equestricon has gone way beyond that. Hats off to them and I hope it's a huge success.

Andy Asaro
08-02-2017, 09:13 AM
https://twitter.com/EQconvention/status/892733934542487554

Andy Asaro
08-02-2017, 09:29 AM
https://twitter.com/Shark_Katharine/status/892723081558536192

Not comparing the two but tweet is really funny and better than that it's true.