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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: Deadbeat on April 13, 2026, 12:51:43 PM
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Most B tracks and some A tracks will no longer exist a decade from now. Uncoupling from the casinos is inevitable. Taxpayers will be tired of subsidizing a dying sport/hobby. Harness tracks will have been turned into apartments or land for flea markets.
What is your game plan for future employment?
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It's funny how this same question was being asked 10years ago.8
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It's funny how this same question was being asked 10years ago.8
Now list all the tracks that existed 10 years ago which are no longer. Also lost each track that will die without being subsidized. Just sayin'. May as well add what the industry is doing to slow this trend.
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If what you are saying is true….. than what’s going to happen to all these horses that are racing. Broodmares. Babies. Etc
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Just move to NYC. If you don’t get murdered you can get free food from the grocery place.
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It was asked 10 years ago.
Since then:
Freehold is gone.
Pompano is gone.
Scarborough is gone.
Canadian track about to close.
It's happening but the spiral wasn't as fast as predicted. It will hit a cliff then be a step change smaller. Might stick around as a pure hobby.
As for what will people do. Many have already left the game in various ways. The lower levels will work menial jobs. Trainers will transition.
The biggest change will be people just retire and aren't replaced.
It's funny how this same question was being asked 10years ago.8
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If what you are saying is true….. than what’s going to happen to all these horses that are racing. Broodmares. Babies. Etc
Same thing that happens now. But the supply of new babies will come to a crawl. You truly believe the industry cares for the majority after the fact now? Not even close. SRF is right down the road busting at the fences, the rest are either with the Amish or in a pen.
P.S. you left Northville and Cal Expo off your list.
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It was asked 10 years ago.
Since then:
Freehold is gone.
Pompano is gone.
Scarborough is gone.
Canadian track about to close.
It's happening but the spiral wasn't as fast as predicted. It will hit a cliff then be a step change smaller. Might stick around as a pure hobby.
As for what will people do. Many have already left the game in various ways. The lower levels will work menial jobs. Trainers will transition.
The biggest change will be people just retire and aren't replaced.
I hope Pacer doesnt see this, she says racing is booming
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blackjack dealer
sanitation worker
dishwasher
shoe shiner
tmbz1
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What will people do for a living in 10 years when harness racing dies? ngc3 ngc3 ngc3 ngc3
I heard that question 30 years ago and racing is THRIVING! ngc3 ngc3
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I think i'm all to blame.....
I visited Jersey every month to see family.....Freeho ld is history.
I lived in South Florida for 32 years............ .Pompano is history.
I now live in southern Maine............ .....Scarborough is history.
See a pattern? LOL!
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Wherever the scumbags go they'll likely be running scams once they become familiar in their new whatever...farm, cow boy/girl, rodeo, some other equine activity. Walmart, home of the shitbird ngc3
Maybe veterinary, that's nice!
That single gunshot to the dome with the gun still in his hand, that'll be Pussy 2 here...thriving someplace! ngc3
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Most B tracks and some A tracks will no longer exist a decade from now. Uncoupling from the casinos is inevitable. Taxpayers will be tired of subsidizing a dying sport/hobby. Harness tracks will have been turned into apartments or land for flea markets.
What is your game plan for future employment?
What are considered ‘A’ and ‘B’ tracks today??
Look at the average age of individuals in the business today in any capacity?
Many of these people might be dead and buried 10 years from now if not out of the business prior.
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blackjack dealer
sanitation worker
dishwasher
shoe shiner
tmbz1
You still need connections for the blackjack dealer and the application that has to be filled out could take a while to complete. If you’ve been arrested/convicted, could be more difficult to get this job!!
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Fraser Downs is also done.
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What are considered ‘A’ and ‘B’ tracks today??
Look at the average age of individuals in the business today in any capacity?
Many of these people might be dead and buried 10 years from now if not out of the business prior.
"A" Mohawk and the BigM. They take in millions in handle a card, don't offer close to that average purses, including their operating expenses it pushes it . They are as close to right side up if not already.
"B", everyone else, upside down.
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My guess is by then is working from home in a Internet related commerce.
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There is a difference between surviving and thriving and harness racing is surviving thanks to the blood money from the casinos.
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There is a difference between surviving and thriving and harness racing is surviving thanks to the blood money from the casinos.
I own a piece of 3 horses.
Not sure if I’m surviving or thriving, but I’m still enjoying the ride.
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I own a piece of 3 horses.
Not sure if I’m surviving or thriving, but I’m still enjoying the ride.
Your horses always seem to make enough to cover the bills, so you are way ahead of the curve here. Most folks who "take a shot" like myself have fun, but lose money.