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#1 problem in the industry
« on: May 16, 2018, 12:52:25 PM »
$131,000 over 15 races at 2PM eastern at Scioto Downs.

Put that same card at Hawthorne or The Meadowlands and the public would wager 10X as much, and possibly more. 

Just a HUGE waste of racing aside from people who own/train/drive.

Why not just run them in the AM for purse money only. 

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2018, 01:50:37 PM »
$131,000 over 15 races at 2PM eastern at Scioto Downs.

Put that same card at Hawthorne or The Meadowlands and the public would wager 10X as much, and possibly more. 

Just a HUGE waste of racing aside from people who own/train/drive.

Why not just run them in the AM for purse money only. 

Is it a huge waste of racing or you just jelious your not involved

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2018, 02:27:13 PM »
 SAYS THE IDIOT WHO ANNOUNCES HE BETS WYATT IRVINE

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2018, 04:55:04 PM »
I guess the beauty is harness racing could go away tomorrow and I still would not want for anything...so not being involved is hardly a big deal.

I know several people "involved" and I wouldn't trade with any of them. 

I enjoy the sport and know for a fact that wasting so much horse power on zero fans will lead to only one end. 

If the "sport" is run for the benefit of those involved, simply eliminate wagering completely.  You could finish the 15 races in well under 2 hours and save countless salaries.

The anger permeating this board from those involved seems to speak to its true nature.

And as for Wyatt, he drives so few and if you select him properly he is a great ROI guy. 



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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2018, 05:10:21 PM »


And as for Wyatt, he drives so few and if you select him properly he is a great ROI guy. 


AS THEY SAY IT IS BETTER TO BE SILENT AND THOUGHT THE FOOL, THAN TO OPEN ONES MOUTH AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT

Name        Starts  W W% P P% S    S%   UDR ITM% ROI%  Earnings  EPS

Irvine, Wyatt 35    1 3% 4 11% 4   11%   .130 26%  -97% $13,561 $387

AND WASNT THAT 1 WIN THE OTHER DAY ON A HORSE THAT PAID $2.20?

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2018, 05:38:24 PM »
Will they handle what they're giving out in purses? If so, can't be much more.

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2018, 07:57:50 PM »
$131,000 over 15 races at 2PM eastern at Scioto Downs.

Put that same card at Hawthorne or The Meadowlands and the public would wager 10X as much, and possibly more. 

Just a HUGE waste of racing aside from people who own/train/drive.

Why not just run them in the AM for purse money only. 


Yeah...but you can't walk into the next building and play your favorite slot machines after the races at Hawthorne or M1.  So, WTF?

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2018, 03:49:16 AM »
$131,000 over 15 races at 2PM eastern at Scioto Downs.

Put that same card at Hawthorne or The Meadowlands and the public would wager 10X as much, and possibly more. 

Just a HUGE waste of racing aside from people who own/train/drive.

Why not just run them in the AM for purse money only. 
I am seriously on the seriously bandwagon

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2018, 01:58:10 PM »
AS THEY SAY IT IS BETTER TO BE SILENT AND THOUGHT THE FOOL, THAN TO OPEN ONES MOUTH AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT

Name        Starts  W W% P P% S    S%   UDR ITM% ROI%  Earnings  EPS

Irvine, Wyatt 35    1 3% 4 11% 4   11%   .130 26%  -97% $13,561 $387

AND WASNT THAT 1 WIN THE OTHER DAY ON A HORSE THAT PAID $2.20?

Seems to me that my REPORTS show many different Net W/L%.   So if you think a horse has to win in order for a person's ROI to be positive, well, I guess you truly do belong here.  

And I would venture the $2.20 was a typo and not a case of opening one's mouth to remove all doubt.

« Last Edit: May 17, 2018, 02:08:07 PM by seriously »

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2018, 02:16:56 PM »

And as for Wyatt, he drives so few and if you select him properly he is a great ROI guy. 




Maybe that helps too.

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2018, 07:22:10 AM »
# 1 problem is lack of owners and horses. Not worth breeding or owning with all the drug trainers and skyrocketing cost of owning and breeding.

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2018, 08:03:18 AM »
 There are too many of the Over the Hill Generation trying to run the organization using 1975 as their benchmark.  Those old fucks who ruined the sport in the first place with their arrogance, should just shut the fuck up, get the fuck out and let the modern generation take over and try to overcome the shit the last generation left them.

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2018, 08:21:25 AM »
Seems to me that my REPORTS show many different Net W/L%.   So if you think a horse has to win in order for a person's ROI to be positive, well, I guess you truly do belong here.  

And I would venture the $2.20 was a typo and not a case of opening one's mouth to remove all doubt.



Wtf do you think ROI is calculated on? WPS?

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2018, 08:22:10 AM »
There are too many of the Over the Hill Generation trying to run the organization using 1975 as their benchmark.  Those old fucks who ruined the sport in the first place with their arrogance, should just shut the fuck up, get the fuck out and let the modern generation take over and try to overcome the shit the last generation left them.


HEY REMEMBER WHEN THERE USED TO BE 40000 IN THE GRANDSTANDS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT!!!!


(because there was literally nothing else to do).

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Re: #1 problem in the industry
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2018, 11:21:41 AM »

HEY REMEMBER WHEN THERE USED TO BE 40000 IN THE GRANDSTANDS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT!!!!


(because there was literally nothing else to do).

AND DO THE WHORSEMEN THINK THAT THEY THEMSELVES WERE THE REASON FOR THE CROWDS?  OR WAS IT THE GAMBLING?

 

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