If It Is Broke, Fix It

[Cangamble]

November handle off nearly 10 percent

By Matt HegartyWagering on U.S. races in November of this year plunged 9.7 percent compared to the same month last year even though race days were up 5.7 percent, according to figures provided by Equibase on Wednesday.

The decline was the worst month-to-month showing for the figures since Equibase began releasing the numbers on a 30-day basis in August. Overall, according to Equibase, wagering has declined 6.2 percent this year, and is on pace to decline for the fourth time in the last five years.

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[Bruddah]

would tell you it's all in their "PLANNED STRATEGY" to become a Global Enterprise. They are just weeding out their old customers to make room for all of the younger International crowd. They began Marketing to the Jet Setting group with the latest Breeders Cup and changing the track surfaces made of recycled credit cards.

What a bunch of Maroons and Schmucks they are. :D

[rrbauer]

Also from the article"
"Purses have typically resisted the same declines as wagering because of subsidies from slot machines at many U.S. tracks."

That's what I'm talkin' about! They get enought slots they won't have to put up with our crap anymore!