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Originally Posted by foregoforever
Fair enough, but how many new tracks, unattached to a casino, have been built lately? Who would possibly invest in one? And how could they attract horses away from the slots-enhanced purses in Maryland and WVa? They can shuffle the money around, and rearrange the organizations all they want, but the economics don't change.
On the other hand, if they can find a steeplechase venue that can be adapted to run some flats races, that's probably sufficient to get them tapped in to the purse fund from the ADW tax.
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Ok....I think you missed the point here.
I was merely responding to speculation that a horsemen's group would build a track somewhere else in VA. It was NOT my idea.
I was merely speculating as to where the most viable location for a race track within the borders of VA.
Let's face it, WV racing is populated with low end stock. Colonial's meet was scheduled in between Pimilco and Laruel. That was by design and of course Cnl attracted many outfits from MD and DE...
Now, my suggestion would be for a VA track to run the majority of it's races for VA breds. The purses could be funded by ADW and signal fees as well as a stipend from the Commonwealth's breeder's fund.
VA is not going to be a casino state for the foreseeable future. It is just not a priority and I am guessing it is not politically palatable for the majority of the senators and reps whose constituents reside in the suburban and rural areas.
