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Originally Posted by castaway01
I should clarify from my earlier post that I'm aware consolidation will continue. If a business fails or the land it is on is worth more than it is generating, it's going to go away. But consolidation won't fix anything because it hasn't thus far---we've been "consolidating" for 30 years now.
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No they haven’t . That’s the pipe dream that people sell but there’s too many races at too many tracks . People love free enterprise and free markets until their particular “entity “ is the gazelle in the lions jaws. That’s how it works , the weak are weeded out of the picture naturally. That’s what’s going on . Somehow the industry “sells “ the half dozen or so huge days they have . Point at them and try to believe everything is fine . This game needs to actually tone down and become leaner and meaner .
That being said I think NYRA pulled a coup getting this upgrade for Belmont . Face it , the strongest links will become the center of horse racing and NY just made an attempt to be front and center upon completion of the”new” park. They practically pulled off the impossible because most state’s probably would have given a big FU for this project. I haven’t understood the viability of these smaller tracks for years . Who the hell is betting them ? Who is going to them besides for the simulcast ? Do people really think this could go on forever? Both sides in here like to go out on extremes and bitch . I believe horse racing can survive and even thrive if they actually did some consolidation. At this point it’s so late it will be forced on this game . But one thing for sure , by doing what NYRA is doing they will still be around for a long time . These states with the screwed up betting and rules …… basically neons behind the times . What do people expect ? There’s Casinos and my Draft Kings stock almost doubled this year . There’s no possible way a state like that can compete. People are nuts making fun of NYRA they’ve actually have a shot at this point . No, I don’t work for them . It’s just common , economic sense. This crap about the real estate and all the other arguments . Who cares ? Focus on the best facilities and best product or your track will be next . That’s reality ! You can argue and bitch all you want …….. the weak and sick always go first !
