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Trigger

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Re: What will people do for a living in 10 years when harness racing dies?
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2026, 04:14:13 PM »
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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Re: What will people do for a living in 10 years when harness racing dies?
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2026, 06:24:38 PM »
My guess is by then is working from home in a Internet related commerce.

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Re: What will people do for a living in 10 years when harness racing dies?
« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2026, 06:54:20 PM »
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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Re: What will people do for a living in 10 years when harness racing dies?
« Reply #18 on: April 13, 2026, 06:58:59 PM »
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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Re: What will people do for a living in 10 years when harness racing dies?
« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2026, 07:06:19 PM »
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.

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Re: What will people do for a living in 10 years when harness racing dies?
« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2026, 10:56:27 PM »
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?

Do you want to make it a combo for an extra .99 cents?

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Re: What will people do for a living in 10 years when harness racing dies?
« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2026, 12:13:28 PM »
guess some folks fell differently
try buying a decent broodmare these days , especially a trotting one

 

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