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T-breds have always had a popularity and handle ratio of about 10.1 over harness. Don't kid yourself, T=breds are experiencing the same downturn in both categories , just as harness. Yes, there are the boutique meets and facilities, Saratoga, Keenland and De mar. But they have lost small venues and are losing more. Bay Meadows will close after this meet. Their foal population is way down, too. Let's face it, the sport of horse racing is literally dying off. The fan base ages and the young ones are not the least bit interested. I will be long gone before the game can turn the trend if at all.
Quarter Horse racing is less expensive to stage than T-breds and Standard.
Remember when they had a quarter horse meet at the Red Mile back in the early 2000's