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Originally Posted by ReplayRandall
Not to worry, as at some point PA state legislators will decouple racing from the casinos, then you'll see no more racing......It'll happen, a sure thing..  |
I was talking about this today and have thought this for a while now, but think the precedent will be set in Florida. I know the FTBOA has been fighting this for a while, but other states should take notice. It really comes down to a matter of when, not if.
When it does, we will have contraction. Major circuits should still be around for the most part, it is the smaller tracks that serve as feeders that will be the real issue when they close. Sure, some of these horses will move to other tracks but if people think the foal crop is an issue now, wait till this happens.
Add to that, I dont know of anyone that became a fan of racing by visiting an OTB. Most get exposed to the live product and become life long fans. Those that are not lucky enough to grow up in an area with major tracks will not be exposed, then we will have a real issue sustaining the customer base.
