Great insight everyone! Honestly there are lots of great ideas, many should be implemented to help improve the product. I completely agree with shutting off the betting even when the countdown clocks get to 30 seconds, then you can see before the gate folds who’s likely to mess your pick 5 wager on one you left off the ticket.

I liked Jason Pirtuondo personally, good guy knows horses. It’s been said before but the horseplayers journal used to be great to read when Middleton Sr did it, Reid did a good job as well. The general public just likes getting more information, the more details the better.

I remember the Journal when Mike Hamilton wrote it...he was the gold standard..with Reid a close 2nd..there was a guy  Paul Gangle I think his name was,,, terrible... moved to Australia i believe

Dougie, I admire you for seeing the best in people and not the worst. I only wish more people could be like this. The world would be a much better place.

Thanks Tumbleweed. What I find amazing is that folks who disagree with Jeffs Gural's running his racetracks would actually care what religion he is. It shouldn't be a factor in how you agree/disagree with his business model. If LUCPARK want's to race his stock in Kentucky or Ohio, i'm glad for him. I wish him luck. I agree that the racetracks in Kentucky, both harnness and throughbreds put out a better product that in New Jersey. Lockedin with Pace tells me Gural's going to be 84. How long will he have the "fire" to keep it open if casino gaming never comes to his track? Would it be a benefit for the Meadowlands to close and sell to real estate interests?  In my humble opinion, I think it would be bad for harness racing.

Will they cancel tonight with the severe weather forecast and tornado warning?  Also, has anyone notice how many Wagner horses Ronald Millman "bought"?  Has one in a DSBF later closer on Wednesday.  Guy doesn't spend any money for years and can't train a goat to shit, but now has a several in his barn.  Come on man!!!

Middleton is missed mostly but I'll acknowledge the Reid guy was very good as well. That new windbag Garnett sounds like a wanna be clown and although Jason is a nice guy with a little knowledge of the game, he's no sharpie. Nothing is going to change up there anytime soon. I mean they are still going with the swinger bet--how fucking dumb. Also their on air analysts with their $8 dollar pick 5 bets, what a dumpster fire.

Perhaps the Tournament committee is search for a new"Gonzaga" type to attract the underdog fans, or perhaps someone on the committee got an envelope full of cash for exposure for the school!