NEW HARNESS TRACKS ????

[hesnifty]

Congressman Dan Daley from Florida got an award from the USTA and said a new track in Nebraska will be opening soon and Florida will have a Harness track within two years. Is this true??

[Jctoronto]

There is January 2023 bill attempt by Daley to get something done...I didnt see anything further on that in his twitter feed
But, over last two weeks these tweets were there on Dan Daley X feed.

https://twitter.com/DanDaley/status/1765067468043882942?s=19

https://twitter.com/DanDaley/status/1766550451334328758?s=19

https://twitter.com/USTrotting/status/1767252961854398616?s=1

[Jctoronto]

Officially speaking re: Fla govt., and Prob old news on HH but...Daley's HB275
Sadly, Daley's Bill died May '23

DATE   CHAMBER   ACTION
1/19/2023   House   • Filed
2/1/2023   House   • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
3/7/2023   House   • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
5/5/2023   House   • Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

***was there something more he shared with Columbus-ites. Maybe.

[Stan durbread]

The track that is currently under construction in Nebraska is a Tbred track

[joemomma]

Look at Yonkers, cal ex, Vernon, Tioga,etc. 6 horse fields, just what the better needs. Another Racetrack,  no wonder the game is dead.

[old guy]

Where can we buy Nebraska breads for the sires stakes?

[theokodjak26]

Why would any entity want to spend millions on a new harness track when every trend associated with the sport is negative? No live fans of any consequence, at any track, except on a special occasion like the Hambo. Horse population seems to be eroding. Drugging still going on. Makes no sense.

[Bitter Truth]

 Hey Old Guy, pick me up a marble rye if you find out.

[Papillon]

The track that is currently under construction in Nebraska is a Tbred track

They are building another Fonner Park

the current one is outdated

[rainman2]

Look at Yonkers, cal ex, Vernon, Tioga,etc. 6 horse fields, just what the better needs. Another Racetrack,  no wonder the game is dead.

Cal expo has no slots, so you know why purses are low there.

Vernon has slots but not much action due to turning stone a hop, skip, and a jump away.

At least Tioga has slots and decent purse money.  Short fields make it better for owners, trainers, drivers, to make money.

Yonkers generally has full fields, fast horses and big purses.  Add to the fact that you have some trainers that are better than others with interesting medical programs.

[theokodjak26]

Monticello has slots, 5 miles away, and their purses still stink. Additionally the facility should be condemned.

[rainman2]

Monticello has slots, 5 miles away, and their purses still stink. Additionally the facility should be condemned.

Didn't they close the slots at Monticello, so it doesn't cannibalize their other bigger venture down the road?

[kantseeback]

Monticello has slots, 5 miles away, and their purses still stink. Additionally the facility should be condemned.

It's a shame what happened to Monti. I remember going there on Saturday summer nights with that open grandstand and the warm breeze, lit up water fountain still working in multicolor between races. Sunday afternoons were great with full crowds on the weekends, all the local resorts bused people in and every seat was occupied in the clubhouse. double header cards on 4th of July with fireworks after the races and John Manzi puffing on his stogie thinking up new wacky contests.

[Kirby's Ace]

Where can we buy Nebraska breads for the sires stakes?

  breads

[rainman2]

Monticello has slots, 5 miles away, and their purses still stink. Additionally the facility should be condemned.

the grandstand or the barn area?