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Wildwood

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Final Pompano Meet
« on: October 16, 2020, 09:46:15 AM »
Any thoughts on what new trainers may show up for the final farewell & will fans be allowed in Florida by then?

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2020, 12:44:52 PM »
I don't think you will get anyone special there. There is a lot of history there.

chief yogi

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2020, 02:40:30 PM »
a lot been going on behind the scene. it may not be the last meet. lets hope. ton of good history there.

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2020, 05:04:06 PM »
This has been the last meet for the last 20 years.

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2020, 05:49:21 PM »
yes thats also correct. i know offtrack money dosent mean a lot of money for host track but last year i remember some pretty decent handles. a few 600,000 ,700,000 . at least i can bet some money there.

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2020, 06:12:09 PM »
This has been the last meet for the last 20 years.

I agree

chief yogi

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2020, 06:43:17 PM »
maybe its just me but i think the racing last year was pretty good. 

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2020, 09:01:09 PM »
racing at pompano is always fun

Rabbi Of Racing

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2020, 09:32:12 PM »
my favorite track

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2020, 10:20:16 PM »
Any new judges or management changes with Gabe and Joe in charge ?

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2020, 11:09:26 PM »
POMPANO WILL OUTLIVE ME!!!  IT WILL BE THERE FOR A VERY LONG TIME.    LONGER THAN MOST OF OUR LIFE SPANS!!

IN FACT , FLORIDA RACING CAN BE VERY LUCRATIVE IF THE RIGHT PARTIES GOT INVOLVED TO HELP PROMOTE THE SPORT.   

IHAVE BEEN TO POMPANO PARK THOUSANDS OF TIMES OVER THE LAST 30+ YEARS AND IN ITS HEYDAY!!  LOVE THE PLACE AND PERFECT FOR WINTER RACING!!!

AT SOME POINT THE HORSEMAN NEED TO BOND AND FORM A LEADERSHIP GROUP THAT CAN IN  FACT BOND TOGETHER TO PROTECT THEIR INTEREST AND QUITE POSSIBLY FORM GROUPS TO TAKE VARIOUS TRACKS AND RACINOS PUBLIC---TOGETHER TO PROTECT THEIR INTEREST

THIS IS POSSIBLE AND THE INDUSTRY CAN BE SAVED IF THE FOLKS TRULY CARE AND ARE NOT GREEDY ----MOST WANT FOR THEMSELVES.   I PERSONALLY BELIEVE IN THIS CLIMATE AN IPO COULD BE COMPLETED FOR A TACK OR A COMBINATION OF TRACKS AND THERE IS PUBLIC MONEY AND INVESTORS AVAILABLE FOR THIS TO TAKE PLACE.

THERE IS MONEY EVERYWHERE ---WORLD WIDE!!!

THE INDUSTRY HAS TRULY LACKED LEADERSHIP AND IT IS ALWAYS ---" ME ...ME... NOT WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU!"   THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT IS IN THE HANDS OF THE VERY FEW PARTICIPANTS LEFT IN THIS INDUSTRY AND I TRULY BELEIVE THAT IT CAN BE DONE!!!

JUST NEED THE RIGHT---POSITIVE PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOU THE SPORT AND NOT TO LINE THEIR OWN POCKETS!

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2020, 11:56:38 PM »
No one can compete with the Seminoles in that state,,,,Not in our lifetime anyway

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2020, 11:11:02 AM »
Well said Counselor, i have enjoyed Pompano for over 40 years

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2020, 02:22:33 PM »
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POMPANO WILL OUTLIVE ME!!!  IT WILL BE THERE FOR A VERY LONG TIME.    LONGER THAN MOST OF OUR LIFE SPANS!!

IN FACT , FLORIDA RACING CAN BE VERY LUCRATIVE IF THE RIGHT PARTIES GOT INVOLVED TO HELP PROMOTE THE SPORT.   

IHAVE BEEN TO POMPANO PARK THOUSANDS OF TIMES OVER THE LAST 30+ YEARS AND IN ITS HEYDAY!!  LOVE THE PLACE AND PERFECT FOR WINTER RACING!!!

AT SOME POINT THE HORSEMAN NEED TO BOND AND FORM A LEADERSHIP GROUP THAT CAN IN  FACT BOND TOGETHER TO PROTECT THEIR INTEREST AND QUITE POSSIBLY FORM GROUPS TO TAKE VARIOUS TRACKS AND RACINOS PUBLIC---TOGETHER TO PROTECT THEIR INTEREST

THIS IS POSSIBLE AND THE INDUSTRY CAN BE SAVED IF THE FOLKS TRULY CARE AND ARE NOT GREEDY ----MOST WANT FOR THEMSELVES.   I PERSONALLY BELIEVE IN THIS CLIMATE AN IPO COULD BE COMPLETED FOR A TACK OR A COMBINATION OF TRACKS AND THERE IS PUBLIC MONEY AND INVESTORS AVAILABLE FOR THIS TO TAKE PLACE.

THERE IS MONEY EVERYWHERE ---WORLD WIDE!!!

THE INDUSTRY HAS TRULY LACKED LEADERSHIP AND IT IS ALWAYS ---" ME ...ME... NOT WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU!"   THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT IS IN THE HANDS OF THE VERY FEW PARTICIPANTS LEFT IN THIS INDUSTRY AND I TRULY BELEIVE THAT IT CAN BE DONE!!!

JUST NEED THE RIGHT---POSITIVE PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOU THE SPORT AND NOT TO LINE THEIR OWN POCKETS!
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Well said but I can't see it ever happening.

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Re: Final Pompano Meet
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2020, 04:54:32 PM »
YOU MAY BE 100% CORRECT BUT THIS I DO KNOW----"IF YOU DO NOT SWING THE BAT---YOU CANNOT HIT THE BALL!"

 

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