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Aug 11, 2013 22:22:08 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2013 22:22:08 GMT -5
Okay, let's talk about quality of racing, okay? What does it say when a so-called major racetrack can't cobble together at least nine races a day during their meet? Three of their five weekly cards are only 8 races, and we're about to start seeing only SEVEN races on Fridays. They use the bogus excuse that it gets dark earlier in late August, but up until the dearth of racing stock out there they used to move first post time from 4:00 PM to 3:30 PM on Fridays to accomodate an almost full card.
I can't think of any other so-called "major" racetrack in North America that runs only 8 races on the majority of their race dates, much less a mere 7 on some Fridays.
Further, what other "major" racetrack in North America can only accomodate only 10 horses in the starting gate for their turf races? Not a single one. Surely doesn't make for appealing betting propositions, does it?
I can't think of any other so-called "major" racetrack in North America that runs only 8 races on the majority of their race dates, much less a mere 7 on some Fridays.
Further, what other "major" racetrack in North America can only accomodate only 10 horses in the starting gate for their turf races? Not a single one. Surely doesn't make for appealing betting propositions, does it?
