Dayton Raceway is PACKED

[dinkadoo]

Huge crowd ( not kidding )

Ostrich and camel races
The mouth Roger announcing.

Have to bet on phone as no way to get a ticket with teller, they’re 10+ deep in any line.

[HarnessFan1981]

Yup packed and bet 15k on race 2.

[dinkadoo]

Yup packed and bet 15k on race 2.

camels bring out the families that stand in line and have no idea how to bet their $2

[HornbyDuke]

I never imagined this gimmick pulled people in.  Suppose it is fun family event if you have young kids.

[The Exporter]

It does almost nothing for the sport or expanding the fan base.

[Buckeye]

It does almost nothing for the sport or expanding the fan base.

the event isn't meant to have an immediate impact. It's to offer some family time at a racetrack. The effects might come in the future when someone returns to 1 of our tracks and explores the grandstand or perhaps gets escorted to the backstretch to see what goes on there with the horses.

[caddy]

the event isn't meant to have an immediate impact. It's to offer some family time at a racetrack. The effects might come in the future when someone returns to 1 of our tracks and explores the grandstand or perhaps gets escorted to the backstretch to see what goes on there with the horses.

BINGO

[theokodjak26]

Did the camels have jockeys with towels on their heads? Just asking….

[Mailbox Money]

Anytime you can load up your kids and their friends and get an evening of entertainment without a cover charge,it's a win,win in my book!

[dinkadoo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpBrNkKnX-E

[bello]

This is a great promotion. Anything that people , young and old, to the track can generate new interest in harness racing. Even if it is a small percentage, it is something.

My question, which is the better promotion to create new interest

a. Camel races?
b. A female impressionist show?