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Originally Posted by andymays
They should get it over with and go on Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday. But on Saturday and Sunday they should start at 2 or 3 pm.
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not to be redundant, but :
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1 sonnyp
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TheTimes...They Are A'changin
look around with a realistic eye at the condition of horseracing. california, new york, kentucky big trouble. maryland...dead. other states that are not hemoraging are in that position through artificial life support of slots and it's simply a matter of time before they flatline. new york, couldn't even fill 2 n.y. bred stake races on a card.
there are many people who have vested interests in the world of horseracing. trainers,owners, breeders etc.etc. the problem is their investment is in a "market" that has fewer and fewer consumers. outside of a decreasing population of bettors who's average age is 50 plus and those individuals who make their living in the industry, the average person in the market place simply does not care and has no interest.
the product is overexposed, watered down and, quite frankly, has gotten to the point where it fails to generate excitement in even it's most avid fans and participants. look at the approaching belmont, third leg of the triple crown. last i saw they were talking about 5 serious starters. will that get them out in droves ?
whether it succeeds or not, the only innovative move in the industry by monmoth, has started to convey what should be obvious......cut back !
less will be more. yes, many will not survive but as in nature, those left standing will be better off. the product will improve and the level of interest will increase.
cut back on breeding inferior horses, cut back on racing dates with lousy cards of 5 horse fields, cut back on the take out that leaves the bettor with no chance of turning a profit...cut back,cut back,cut back.
look at the card assembled at monmouth. 13 races, full fields, one that bettors feel they can eagerly participate in and have a chance. the handle will be up, the horsemen are excited by higher purses, and fans and gamblers will enjoy the added excitement of races with full fields.
let's hope it can sustain itself and it's a tough pill to swallow for those who won't survive but it always goes back to darwin and survival of the fittest rather than subsidizing those with vested interests.