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12-17-2008, 06:29 PM
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Pari Mutuel Racing At Ocala
http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/48479.htm
Interesting. Not sure if its some kind of negotiating ploy. I have always wondered why that one day of racing they have down there for horses purchased at the Ocala sales was not simulcast and was not a card of races that was bettable. Is this facility actually fan ready, I thought it was just a training center that hosted the sales and didn't have any public access.
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12-17-2008, 09:31 PM
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Sunny Daytona Beach
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No Sir
They are set-up for races just as any track would be.
I was there for the Belmont last Year, they got all three floors and a Millionaires Section for the Highrollers, who frequent during the Sales.
This what what I saw and was told by workers there, when I watched the Belmont earlier this year.
It would be a great place for 2 year olds to race , right now they practice.
Patrick
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12-17-2008, 10:10 PM
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Ocala Training Center
With a few upgrades, OTC could easily run an elongated meet, and I've always thought it to be ridiculous that they didn't offer parimutuel wagering on their Sales Stakes Day. The time is now!
Boomer
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12-18-2008, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Nmytwenties
http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/48479.htm
Interesting. Not sure if its some kind of negotiating ploy. I have always wondered why that one day of racing they have down there for horses purchased at the Ocala sales was not simulcast and was not a card of races that was bettable. Is this facility actually fan ready, I thought it was just a training center that hosted the sales and didn't have any public access.
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Public access...They have a airport right across the street.Fan friendly...you bettcha...As for full fields...They grow the horses there...Lots of hay and lots of money..It would be one of the most stellar meets during the summer months as there are a ton of training centers. This if it were to happen I think you will see the demise of the floridabred with the exception of stake horse in lots of other states IF the purses were compeitive and they had the racing dates.
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12-18-2008, 07:43 PM
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The people's choice
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as far a the track/facility, If we can race at Beulah.... we should be able to race horses anywhere...
Probably hard to get days I imagine.... did they ever try????....
-someones going to get me for that Beulah comment... lol... Ill take it with no replies...
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12-18-2008, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by McSchell_Racing
Public access...They have a airport right across the street.Fan friendly...you bettcha...As for full fields...They grow the horses there...Lots of hay and lots of money..It would be one of the most stellar meets during the summer months as there are a ton of training centers. This if it were to happen I think you will see the demise of the floridabred with the exception of stake horse in lots of other states IF the purses were compeitive and they had the racing dates.
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Mc, Why the demise of the Florida Breds?...Edit: I guess you mean the demise of Florida Breds running in other States?
Ez
Last edited by ezrabrooks; 12-18-2008 at 08:22 PM.
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12-18-2008, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ezrabrooks
Mc, Why the demise of the Florida Breds?...Edit: I guess you mean the demise of Florida Breds running in other States?
Ez
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Today's article from Ocala.com will help spell out some of the serious issues facing Florida breeding.
http://www.ocala.com/article/2008121...try_in_turmoil
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12-18-2008, 09:08 PM
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OBS is really run by some very wise people I think there would be slots and a card room in place before they ever ran there first race. Which I believe would go over very well here.
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12-18-2008, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by McSchell_Racing
Public access...They have a airport right across the street.Fan friendly...you bettcha...As for full fields...They grow the horses there...Lots of hay and lots of money..It would be one of the most stellar meets during the summer months as there are a ton of training centers. This if it were to happen I think you will see the demise of the floridabred with the exception of stake horse in lots of other states IF the purses were compeitive and they had the racing dates.
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Your right with this and congratulations with nice win in 2nd race at calder today,he looked great in the paddock very impressive....we still didnt find Karl he is invisable there. 
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12-19-2008, 07:56 AM
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Did they run out of commas in Fla?
Ez
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12-19-2008, 09:03 AM
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Nealy off topic. When they eventually run that meet, I'll try and remember to post the warning that one should watch for the speedtraps on 441 where the Speed Limit changes from 35 to 55 every furlong or so, set up well so the police can set an out-of-towner up with a substantial local government charity donation.
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12-19-2008, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by richrosa
Nealy off topic. When they eventually run that meet, I'll try and remember to post the warning that one should watch for the speedtraps on 441 where the Speed Limit changes from 35 to 55 every furlong or so, set up well so the police can set an out-of-towner up with a substantial local government charity donation.
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No worries. By the time they run that meet, we'll be using rickshaws.
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12-19-2008, 11:29 AM
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In Front
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Originally Posted by magwell
Your right with this and congratulations with nice win in 2nd race at calder today,he looked great in the paddock very impressive....we still didnt find Karl he is invisable there. |
Thanks a lot...I have givenup on ever seeing Karl
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12-19-2008, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ezrabrooks
Did they run out of commas in Fla?
Ez
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How did you figure that out?,,,,,,,,,,,,, 
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