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neva eva shouldve gotten rid of the passing lane...thats why so few blast out. no one wants the pocket there. worst place to be.
As far as I'm concerned 1/2 mile tracks are a thing of the past, get rid of them. If track ownership wants to be a part of harness racing tear them down and go 7/8 or mile and if you need the room to stay in the same place tear up your parking lots nobody goes to the races they bet online.
Biggest problem is JASON BARTLETT-=----he owns several drivers-and the rest all know his tactics and dont want to kill their horse to try to get around him.This results in WALKATHONS SECOND QUARTER IN ABOUT 90% OF RACES WHEN BARTLETT IS ON FAVORITE.This is why drivers selecting horses at Yonkers is killing the game.DO SOMETHING TO STOP IT!!!! ---a) Fine drivers for going slow second 1/4.or b) Do a driver draw when drivers are listed on more than 1(like nearly every race) ie Drivers who are listed on multiple horses cannot make picks. Believe me--it will help racing no end--drivers will HATE it--but its for the good of the sport and handle will go up.Handle will go up because now--many races where Bartlett is driving the best horse-everyone knows he will get to front and its over--so odds are total shit-and no one bets.
Make drivers pick thier horse before race is drawn and draw the races 30 minutes before post time. Driving tactics will change for sure