What will people do for a living in 10 years when harness racing dies?

[Deadbeat]

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?

[mwins]

It's funny how this same question was being asked 10years ago.8

[Ignorance Is Bliss]

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.

[Jeenuss245]

If what you are saying is true….. than what’s going to happen to all these horses that are racing. Broodmares. Babies. Etc

[Parked]

Just move to NYC.  If you don’t get murdered you can get free food from the grocery place. 

[Watchandtell]

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

[Ignorance Is Bliss]

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.

[Yonkers1A]

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