Hastings 20% purse increase for 2008

[banacek]

Does this mean that the slots have finally been approved? 46?


HASTINGS PURSES WILL INCREASE
FOR 2008 RACING SEASON



Vancouver, B.C. (Nov. 1/07) – Hastings Racecourse announced today a 20 per cent across-the-board purse increase for the 2008 thoroughbred racing season.



The new purse structure goes into effect on April 26, 2008 and the season will again involve 68 racing dates through November 2, 2008.

[HuggingTheRail]

I heard the slots were going to open last week (Tuesday to be precise, staff were ready, etc), but there was a problem with some permits....now going to open next weekend?

[Skanoochies]

WOW. And with the way the Can.$ is lately Welcome Emerald downs horses! :jump:

[banacek]

And maybe they can drop the track take back to 15.8% like it was last year. Oh, sorry that would help the horseplayers!:D

[beertapper]

WOW. And with the way the Can.$ is lately Welcome Emerald downs horses! :jump:

if the rate hits say 1.20, I wonder if No. Cal horses would come up too ???

[maxwell]

Perhaps they can use some of the money to buy a tent to put over the track? Maybe the entire park? :D

This is one track that could really use poly or cushion.

Last 10 days :

rainy

slop

:)

slop

slop

:)

:)

good

slop

slop

At least there's no snow?

[beertapper]

yeah, rainy season is generally from Oct - Apr. today's their last day though until next Apr

[banacek]

Perhaps they can use some of the money to buy a tent to put over the track? Maybe the entire park? :D


True, lots of rain now. And as beertapper says it's that time of the year - that's why they stopped racing into late November, I imagine.

But, when it's sloppy this year, it's been a profitable time. When it's been fast, not so much. And that's opposite of my betting records in the past.

[46zilzal]

I just hope they PAINT the place: it really needs it as today was "getaway day."

Phase one of an estimated $40 million dollar reclamation project is going to start with a totally reconditioning of the barn area.

[andicap]

I've never thought of playing Hastings but the time zone is good for me now.

Is it formful?

[46zilzal]

I've never thought of playing Hastings but the time zone is good for me now.

Is it formful?
Yes, but closing day was yesterday. Opens again last week in April.

[SMOO]

And maybe they can drop the track take back to 15.8% like it was last year. Oh, sorry that would help the horseplayers!:D

You'd think with all that extra money they could find a way to help the horseplayers, who end up paying for everything.

[46zilzal]

You'd think with all that extra money they could find a way to help the horse players, who end up paying for everything.
The nature of the game says otherwise.