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Title: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: Locked in with pace on February 01, 2023, 08:51:55 AM: Curious about what is happening at Yonkers.

A year ago today. $25,000 claimer raced for $22,000, Now the purse is $14,000
$30,000 claimer raced for $25,000, Now the purse is $16,000
$40.000 claimer raced for $26,000, Now the purse is $17,000
$50,000 claimer raced for $28,000, Now the purse is $19,000

Any knowledge of why the drops? Maybe saving up for more $million races?
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: Harness racer on February 01, 2023, 08:59:00 AM: Good! Mostly thieves up there anyway!
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: panhunter on February 01, 2023, 12:39:32 PM: Tied to slots revenue, slots go up,purses go up.Slots go down,purses go down.
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: London on February 01, 2023, 03:42:11 PM: Wait...Mohawk not far behind...
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: Brown jug on February 01, 2023, 05:37:01 PM: mohawk not tied to slots revenue or wagering for that matter
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: London on February 01, 2023, 06:00:18 PM: Quote from: Brown jug on February 01, 2023, 05:37:01 PM
mohawk not tied to slots revenue or wagering for that matter
still getting purse cut
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: racing123 on February 01, 2023, 06:59:35 PM: yonkers VLT revenue has not been in decline...so that's not the answer
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: Equus Caballus on February 01, 2023, 10:43:49 PM: Quote from: Locked in with pace on February 01, 2023, 08:51:55 AM
Curious about what is happening at Yonkers.

A year ago today. $25,000 claimer raced for $22,000, Now the purse is $14,000
$30,000 claimer raced for $25,000, Now the purse is $16,000
$40.000 claimer raced for $26,000, Now the purse is $17,000
$50,000 claimer raced for $28,000, Now the purse is $19,000

Any knowledge of why the drops? Maybe saving up for more $million races?

They’ve moved purse money from claimers to conditioned classes as of reopening this year.

As it should be.
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: augustaandy on February 02, 2023, 07:17:27 AM: Quote from: Equus Caballus on February 01, 2023, 10:43:49 PM
They’ve moved purse money from claimers to conditioned classes as of reopening this year.

As it should be.

they should move even more
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: seen2much on February 02, 2023, 09:46:36 AM: I believe the purses are usually lower when PA tracks are closed.
It is pathetic that the Monti handle is higher than Yonkers.
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: MCR on February 03, 2023, 01:29:48 PM: They are down but the purses are still great. Yonkers is the place for money but the racing sucks the drivers drive like pussies
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: Harness racer on February 03, 2023, 04:30:24 PM: Yonkers is the worst! Racing sucks and thieves robbing the horsemen blind!
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: MCR on February 03, 2023, 06:40:57 PM: Every track has a person or two who gets majority of the money
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: PACINGMAN on February 03, 2023, 11:27:50 PM: They always increase once the other tracks start opening. No sense in giving it away in January and February.
Title: Re: PURSES SLASHED AT YONKERS 35%
Post by: Locked in with pace on February 04, 2023, 09:10:39 PM: They could see a shortage with Poconos opening soon. 8 races a night??