Derby Purse Increased to $3 Million

[jimmyb]

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/231501/kentucky-derby-purse-increased-to-3-million

[luisbe]

Never thinking of the customers; cutting down the takeout? Neveeeeeeer.

[098poi]

I am a bit confused. In that article they talk about the success of those historic racing machines. I looked on YouTube and what I saw looks like a combo video game/slot machine. My first instinct was this is the stupidest thing and there is no way a large investment in them would make any money. Wasn't there talk of wanting them in California? Maybe there is already and I am out of touch.



Now you know why they didn't ask for my opinion. If I was in marketing for a racetrack I would probably run it in to the ground. Live and learn I guess.

[Tom]

As a bettor, I could not care less.
What benefit is that to me?
None.

We already have too many horses in it, so no advantage there.

Add a mill of two to the win pools and give the bettors a bonus.

:sleeping::sleeping::sleeping::sleeping:

[Thomas Roulston]

I'm kinda surprised that they didn't give $30,000 each to 6th, 7th and 8th, the way the Breeders' Cup has.