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We are on the same page, Yonkers1 and Kenny. I have no problem with the government funding an initiative to correct or otherwise improve an industry. But, I have no desire to continue to support an industry that not only fails to improve its position but goes backwards with every dollar that it thrown at. Taxpayer dollars. In New Jersey, they experimented with purse subsidies. And to a degree, there were signs of life and improvement with the first seeding. Then Gural and company want an enhanced deal and a longer commitment to receiving the hand out. So, the Governor makes a deal for $30 million for 5 years but, there must be increases in what everyone agrees is leading benchmark of success, the handle. So, Gural needs to improve the handle. He does everything in convectional conventional marketing strategies yet, results are negligible. With nothing left in his arsenal, Gural resorts to a poison pill, computer animated wagering and generous rebates, based on volume. Bottom line , the handle hits the mark and the Governor signs the 5 year deal. I must say, the breeding industry has really stepped up it's game. They have done a great job with their program. But, Gural, in usual fashion claimed he is tiered of pulling money out of his pockets to fund the racing program. He cuts stake races and tells us without additional gaming, The New Meadowlands will not make it more than a couple years. In my opinion, the current political climate of cut waste and spending gaining traction every day, may be the one dagger racing could not overcome.
they wanna talk about how lasix is therapeutic (oh look we are trying to help them). do horses get lasix in the wild? among other things that get put into there systems?do you think these animals want to do what they are doing? maybe some. take away the casino money now where are you at? non-functional and bankrupt.
That is all horse racing. A top TB usually averages about 10 starts lifetime
No horses don’t get Lasix in the wild. When the suffer from EIPH they die and get eaten by predators.[/quoteTHATS GODS PLAN. STICKING NEEDLES IN HORSES IS NOT. IM OK WITH LASIX. ITS THE OTHER THINGS THEY ARE INJECTED WITH. AND DONT SAY IT DOESNT HAPPEN CAUSE WE ALL KNOW IT DOES.
Standardbreds are racing less and less, retiring earlier and earlier, and race at less and less tracks. Confederate is a prime example.
Confederate raced 22 times in his career. 15 starts at 3, which equals approximately 3 starts a month during stake season. In the other hand Mage the 2023 Derby winner raced 7 times in his whole career
True true. What about that freak of nature Flightline. After breaking his maiden, and an allowance win-----he raced what, 4 times over two racing seasons? Then retired undefeated at 4. But they said he was sound! LOL.
dear kennytaxpayer money , please there is no such thing, once the government collects that money no citizen has any say on its usewould you have supported "your" tax money being sent to Ukraine of all the problems in the country harness racing would be pretty far down on the listand if no harness racing what would all the grooms, trainers truckers etc do , there is not enough carnivals to employ all these people
In PA, it is a TAX on slots play. And yes we do have some say, that is how Trump was elected. If a politician think they have a better chance of getting elected by supporting diverting these funds to some other purpose that is how they will vote. As far as jobs go, if the funds are diverted from racing to roads, bridges, and schools, that will create jobs in those areas.
