I do believe it's just a matter of time before the handouts in some states will be greatly reduced or eliminated and some of those tracks will have to close.
One casino that is never busy is Harrah's Chester. It's in a high crime area with alot of poor people.

Harness racing needs to change. That will not happen as long as there are handouts. A product nobody wants will not last forever.  the industry is just going to sit around and then scream when the handouts end.

Then the sport should die. If it does not have enough customer support why should it exist?  If it just disappeared 99% of the population would not care and they might actually be happy because those funds could be used for things they want. As long as the handouts exist the industry will not try to offer a product people want and will support.

Attracting new fans is impossible as the industry is NOW. That does not mean it cannot evolve into something people would want.  The casinos under the same roof are packed. The Red Mile gets more people spending money on historical racing!

I do believe it's just a matter of time before the handouts in some states will be greatly reduced or eliminated and some of those tracks will have to close.
One casino that is never busy is Harrah's Chester. It's in a high crime area with alot of poor people.

I just don't believe no matter what they try, attracting many new fans is just a fantasy. There are too many other options for people to wager on that take less time without knowing how to read the program. Take away the handouts, and as I said before, some tracks will be forced to close or drop their purses dramatically resulting in people leaving the game because it isn't profitable. Attracting new fans to almost any track is impossible no matter what they try.

Then the sport should die. If it does not have enough customer support why should it exist?  If it just disappeared 99% of the population would not care and they might actually be happy because those funds could be used for things they want. As long as the handouts exist the industry will not try to offer a product people want and will support.

Attracting new fans is impossible as the industry is NOW. That does not mean it cannot evolve into something people would want.  The casinos under the same roof are packed. The Red Mile gets more people spending money on historical racing!

Nicknames are cute Mike

Calm down Fuckface

I just don't believe no matter what they try, attracting many new fans is just a fantasy. There are too many other options for people to wager on that take less time without knowing how to read the program. Take away the handouts, and as I said before, some tracks will be forced to close or drop their purses dramatically resulting in people leaving the game because it isn't profitable. Attracting new fans to almost any racetrack is impossible no matter what they try.

Your buddy Mike is trying his best to make this happen