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09-19-2021, 03:22 AM
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Los Al cancels Thursday card
Seriously, nobody cares about Los Al's thoroughbred meeting, which contributes next to nothing to California racing. The closure of Hollywood Park caused the industry to panic, but the fundamental problem is we don't have enough horses to support year round racing in Southern California. Just get rid of the Los Al meeting; trainers can ship up north if they need a race during the breaks.
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09-19-2021, 03:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
https://twitter.com/JonLindo60/statu...98714707718146
Seriously, nobody cares about Los Al's thoroughbred meeting, which contributes next to nothing to California racing. The closure of Hollywood Park caused the industry to panic, but the fundamental problem is we don't have enough horses to support year round racing in Southern California. Just get rid of the Los Al meeting; trainers can ship up north if they need a race during the breaks.
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Ya, they can close the Fair racing too. We dont need them either. 
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09-19-2021, 04:06 PM
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NYRA was able to take off a full week and a few days after Saratoga and it was good for all involved. No reason SoCal can't do the same thing.
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09-19-2021, 06:28 PM
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Stabling is the reason Allred deserves and gets thoroughbred dates. Without Allred making his track available, Southern California racing would be on a more hasty decline than it already is.
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09-20-2021, 10:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HorsemenHeist
Stabling is the reason Allred deserves and gets thoroughbred dates. Without Allred making his track available, Southern California racing would be on a more hasty decline than it already is.
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Totally agree.
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09-20-2021, 11:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
NYRA was able to take off a full week and a few days after Saratoga and it was good for all involved. No reason SoCal can't do the same thing.
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We aren't talking about a week here....taking off the Los Al meets would mean 8 weeks of no racing in socal.....the meet lengths for 2021 are 2 weeks, 3 weeks and 2 weeks.
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09-21-2021, 07:23 AM
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As a bettor , I have had good success with Los Al's MSW.....
The average purse is around 50 grand , making it an attractive spot
I firmly believe if you have a good FTS , your not going to a low level track to debut...
Mike
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09-21-2021, 08:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by horsefan2019
We aren't talking about a week here....taking off the Los Al meets would mean 8 weeks of no racing in socal.....the meet lengths for 2021 are 2 weeks, 3 weeks and 2 weeks.
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Even better.
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09-21-2021, 09:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
Even better.
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Preserve the sport ......
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09-21-2021, 09:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by geroge.burns99
Preserve the sport ......
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Anyone that sees the fields SoCal is trotting out there knows 8 weeks off during the year isn't going to hurt them at all.
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09-21-2021, 10:04 AM
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Then let Santa Anita forgo those 8 weeks
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09-21-2021, 10:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
Anyone that sees the fields SoCal is trotting out there knows 8 weeks off during the year isn't going to hurt them at all.
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Who cares!! Don't bet them.....
I have the same shit in winters here in NY....
Just don't let the greedy politicians, land developers , and whomever wants to take advantage of our dying sport ...WIN!!!
Mike
The less tracks we have to bet the more the whales will crush us....
Last edited by geroge.burns99; 09-21-2021 at 10:13 AM.
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09-21-2021, 10:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HorsemenHeist
Then let Santa Anita forgo those 8 weeks
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Santa Anita is a real racetrack with reasonable turns and a turf course.
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09-21-2021, 11:03 AM
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Typical of the haves vs. the Have Nots with some. Take dates from the little guy just to give it to the Big guy.
I kind of like letting the game go back to the riverbed and Ranch race track. Take dates from Santa Anita
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09-21-2021, 03:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airford1
Typical of the haves vs. the Have Nots with some. Take dates from the little guy just to give it to the Big guy.
I kind of like letting the game go back to the riverbed and Ranch race track. Take dates from Santa Anita
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I am fine with reducing SA's dates, which is happening anyway. But they should just stay vacant, not go to the Junior Varsity bullring on Katella.
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