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I think the writer is in the ballpark.
I agree with his premise that there is a a contraction about to happen in the business, but for other reasons.
As prvioulsy stated there are too many tracks competing for the same horses located closely to each other.
Other issues.
The rules in place allow trainers to warehouse horses. Current training methods have given rise to 7 start per year management of racehorses.
It's far too easy for a trainer to scratch a horse.
Racing secretaries have a tough job writing races for finicky connections that seemngly run when their horse is superior to the rest fo the entries. If no, the trainer withdraws. That's crap. There are trainers who will scratch if they draw an inside post. That's crap.
There are tons of other issues.
The bottom line is this, track managements are goingot have to get together with horsemen's groups and create a united front that has a goal for improving the game.
That united front needs to be presented to respective state racing commissions and presented in such a manner as to state if these things are not done the government here in ( fill in state name) will not only lose a sginificant source of revenue, but will see a tremendous reduction in the number of employed people.
Now, to some this may seem contradictory. Perhaps it is. The idea here is to catch the problem before it gets any worse. This way the impending( my speculation) contraction will hurt fewer people involved with the game.
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