Triple Dead Heat at M1

[rainman2]

I hear what you're saying but if Jeff didn't take over and build the new grandstand racing would be over in New Jersey.  Jeff didn't become a multimillionaire because he's a dummy I feel he's doing the best he can and I appreciate the man.

Don't pay attention to the jealous one walking around with a pocket full of cash to his name who No Doubt pissed that cash through the windows rather than helping his family.

Isn't it the beginning of the end right now with the driving colony racing here in December 2024 and January 2025?

[kantseeback]

If Brandywine Raceway could have stayed open for a few more years, most likely they would have had a casino, and with their location would have made a fortune, and their purses would have been the highest at any harness track.

The same could be said about Roosevelt raceway. 100 percent it would have one of those NYS VLT casino's similar to Resorts at Aqueduct.

[KING HAKU]

Isn't it the beginning of the end right now with the driving colony racing here in December 2024 and January 2025?

you bring up a good point!

[Brown jug]

no its not the beginning of the end
who the hell do you think is going to be driving in the big races in 10 years
the guys doing it now will all be gone
were do you think the replacements are coming from

[KING HAKU]

no its not the beginning of the end
who the hell do you think is going to be driving in the big races in 10 years
the guys doing it now will all be gone
were do you think the replacements are coming from

[bello]

They will be lucky if there is a single harness track left in 10 years.

But to answer the OP question from an earlier thread. Only 3 young guns have the hands, reflexes and brains to move forward in the big leagues. Herschberger, Ahli and Boyd.

[SeattleSlew]

They will be lucky if there is a single harness track left in 10 years.

But to answer the OP question from an earlier thread. Only 3 young guns have the hands, reflexes and brains to move forward in the big leagues. Herschberger, Ahli and Boyd.

Sometimes there is a recency bias in terms of who has been successful at the tracks one watches, but if you are looking at the Meadowlands during the slack season, those three are certainly showing their skills.  I would add Brett Beckworth to the grouping.

I DO disagree about there being only one track left in ten years as there are several states and casino/track setups that I think will mete out enough in purses for them to survive and possibly even thrive.  I also think that if fixed odds wagering grows, this can change the entire picture for wagering on the horses.  However, this is a chicken/egg situations as there needs to be enough action over time for them to have sufficient money in the pools at the time the fixed odds are given so that they aren't "booking" the bets.

[Chessington]

Sometimes there is a recency bias in terms of who has been successful at the tracks one watches, but if you are looking at the Meadowlands during the slack season, those three are certainly showing their skills.  I would add Brett Beckworth to the grouping.

I DO disagree about there being only one track left in ten years as there are several states and casino/track setups that I think will mete out enough in purses for them to survive and possibly even thrive.  I also think that if fixed odds wagering grows, this can change the entire picture for wagering on the horses.  However, this is a chicken/egg situations as there needs to be enough action over time for them to have sufficient money in the pools at the time the fixed odds are given so that they aren't "booking" the bets.

I agree with wheat you say. The sad part is that because of casinos and sports betting, harness racing can never support itself without welfare. A issue I see is that FL was able to “decouple.” Where and when will the next “decoupling” fall? I don;t think this will ever go away???

[rainman2]

Please look up the driving colony at The Meadowlands in December 2023!  Pretty close talent wise. I raced one at The Meadowlands in December 2023. It was pretty scary to see the driver you got!

[KING HAKU]

I think that’s another contributing factor the driving colony.

Back in the 80s you had Campbell, OD -Remmen -Wright -Webster -Gilmore  Cat- Gags ect.

I think serious gamblers feel reassured when they have a top driver driving a horse that they bet on.