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04-10-2020, 03:52 PM
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Tracks due to commence Spring/Summer meets this month
So in the next few weeks we were expecting tracks to start opening up for their spring/summer meets: Woodbine, Finger Lakes, Evangeline, Hasting Park, Mountaineer, Belmont are all tracks I enjoy betting at.
Given a handful of tracks continue to race behind closed doors, anyone any idea whether we can expect any of the above to commence any racing?
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04-10-2020, 04:36 PM
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Maybe Belmont, Laurel, and Churchill at some point, but that is cockeyed optimism, but despite the gangbuster business done by Fonner and Will Rogers I don't think it is financially feasible for any track that doesn't own an ADW to run a live meet without spectators. We are a long way away from allowing crowds.
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04-10-2020, 05:23 PM
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PA Steward
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Originally Posted by therussmeister
We are a long way away from allowing crowds.
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Which is asinine.
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04-10-2020, 05:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by therussmeister
Maybe Belmont, Laurel, and Churchill at some point, but that is cockeyed optimism, but despite the gangbuster business done by Fonner and Will Rogers I don't think it is financially feasible for any track that doesn't own an ADW to run a live meet without spectators. We are a long way away from allowing crowds.
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No way is Belmont or Laurel opening on time.
Churchill is a possibility though.
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04-10-2020, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dilanesp
No way is Belmont or Laurel opening on time.
Churchill is a possibility though.
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So Churchill, which hasn't opened it's backstretch yet, could open in two weeks....but no chance for Belmont or Laurel.
You're too funny.
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04-10-2020, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by the little guy
So Churchill, which hasn't opened it's backstretch yet, could open in two weeks....but no chance for Belmont or Laurel.
You're too funny.
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Churchill is in Kentucky, TLG. That makes a big difference in at least two ways.
This story says we will find out on the 14th
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.hor...ates_fluid_123
Your track isn't opening anytime soon, that's for damned sure.
Last edited by dilanesp; 04-10-2020 at 05:58 PM.
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04-10-2020, 06:29 PM
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PA Steward
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
Your track isn't opening anytime soon, that's for damned sure.
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LOL
Whatever dude.
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04-10-2020, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
LOL
Whatever dude.
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As long as a track is at least 2000 miles away from him, he's an expert in all facets of their business.
Often wrong but never in doubt.
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04-10-2020, 06:38 PM
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I know....SA and GG were still operating at the height of the epidemic, but now suddenly, in no way shape or form will NYRA be running anytime soon....and THAT'S FOR DAMN SURE!
Meanwhile, GP, OP, TAM, RP & LA are still running...and this is DURING "lockdowns."
I wonder what "anytime soon" means to him.
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04-10-2020, 07:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
I know....SA and GG were still operating at the height of the epidemic, but now suddenly, in no way shape or form will NYRA be running anytime soon....and THAT'S FOR DAMN SURE!
Meanwhile, GP, OP, TAM, RP & LA are still running...and this is DURING "lockdowns."
I wonder what "anytime soon" means to him.
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04-10-2020, 07:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jameegray1
So in the next few weeks we were expecting tracks to start opening up for their spring/summer meets: Woodbine, Finger Lakes, Evangeline, Hasting Park, Mountaineer, Belmont are all tracks I enjoy betting at.
Given a handful of tracks continue to race behind closed doors, anyone any idea whether we can expect any of the above to commence any racing?
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I'd say for news on these individual tracks, especially those that might not get as much coverage, if the racetrack has a Twitter that can give you an update on what is going on there.
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04-10-2020, 07:07 PM
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Location: Near Lexington, KY
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Which is asinine.
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04-10-2020, 07:07 PM
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I would have to think, AT A MINIMUM, once they start lifting restrictions, all tracks scheduled to be running will be up ASAP with no live attendance, such as GP, TAM, OP, RP & LA are doing right now.
Then live attendance will be allowed on a case by case basis, depending on the local situation.
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04-10-2020, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
I would have to think, AT A MINIMUM, once they start lifting restrictions, all tracks scheduled to be running will be up ASAP with no live attendance, such as GP, TAM, OP, RP & LA are doing right now.
Then live attendance will be allowed on a case by case basis, depending on the local situation.
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If the casinos at the racino tracks don't open back up, we could see 80%+ purse cuts at some tracks. That's a short-term issue, hopefully, but what about states desperate for money going after purses subsides (again in some cases like PA)?
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04-10-2020, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
I know....SA and GG were still operating at the height of the epidemic, but now suddenly, in no way shape or form will NYRA be running anytime soon....and THAT'S FOR DAMN SURE!
Meanwhile, GP, OP, TAM, RP & LA are still running...and this is DURING "lockdowns."
I wonder what "anytime soon" means to him.
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At a time when seemingly nobody has any concrete answers, we should be celebrating him shedding his unending wisdom on all topics in question. So what if he has no idea what he's talking about. It's not like that's ever stopped him in the past.
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