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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2025, 07:48:54 AM »
       Cal Expo reports that last year, thoroughbred racing at the state fair accounted for $650,000. Revenue from harness
       racing last year was $22,000.

      I think that says it all.

      Sincerely, Silent One

But harness racing creates jobs and contributes to society!!! They're gonna lose $60 a day in revenue!!!! 😂
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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2025, 11:04:38 AM »
The reason alot of them are so keen on racing continuing there is because they actually 'LIVE' there.
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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2025, 11:54:23 AM »
The reason alot of them are so keen on racing continuing there is because they actually 'LIVE' there.
Classic harness racing trivia tidbit. ngc3

Free rides. Same as people still stabled on the grounds wherever that still exists and not having to pay actual stall rent. It's called squatting on a whole other level.
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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2025, 11:57:42 AM »
In real numbers. Cal Expo last year contributed to the state the equivalent of a full time job that pays $10.57 an hour. Representing the entire harness racing "industry" in the state. Absolutely fucking hilarious.  ngc3
#defundharnessracing
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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2025, 12:08:32 PM »
Free rides. Same as people still stabled on the grounds wherever that still exists and not having to pay actual stall rent. It's called squatting on a whole other level.
Well it is California where squatting or living in a tent under a bridge or on the streets is commonplace.

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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2025, 12:46:26 PM »
Well it is California where squatting or living in a tent under a bridge or on the streets is commonplace.

True. Cal Ex is considered high class then. Something this all demonstrates is a peek into the future when state welfare that supports harness racing elsewhere is pulled and forced to stand on its own. Those numbers aren't fake. They're reality.
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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2025, 01:22:23 PM »
In real numbers. Cal Expo last year contributed to the state the equivalent of a full time job that pays $10.57 an hour. Representing the entire harness racing "industry" in the state. Absolutely fucking hilarious.  ngc3
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Those numbers of revenue for all of 2024 were jaw dropping to me. I really feel awful for the good horsemen and women in California. As I don't see how racing there will survive, hope I'm wrong.

 

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