tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post229877193501432837..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Questions, We Have QuestionsThat Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-66613656750075279022013-07-05T11:57:18.166-04:002013-07-05T11:57:18.166-04:00No one is suggesting anyone should have to ship to...No one is suggesting anyone should have to ship to Buffalo two days in a row. Before they made this change to race all the races on one day, there would be a couple of weeks between stops at the same track; one night for the NYSS and two weeks later they would revisit the track with the NYLC races.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-85308839428011194602013-07-05T11:10:38.500-04:002013-07-05T11:10:38.500-04:00I loved the July 4th Monti card, as did anybody el...I loved the July 4th Monti card, as did anybody else who had seen these fillies race and was looking to make some money. But regardless of my own personal preference, it makes ZERO sense to split these cards (whether in NY, PA, or anyplace else)into mulitple days! Besides the COST of shipping (which you mentioned), how about the extreme INCONVENIENCE to the horsemen? Do you think a groom really wants to travel all day to a place like Buffalo, get home late, sleep a couple of hours, get their barn work done early the next morning, and then go back to Buffalo AGAIN?? I'm all for people looking for ways to "improve" the game, but geez....sometimes a little common sense is needed before putting these ideas to print!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-33759641032599075532013-07-05T10:38:28.012-04:002013-07-05T10:38:28.012-04:00Yes this is where only looking out for the horseme...Yes this is where only looking out for the horsemen will hurt the industry even more. I like betting on Monticello and I am from Ontario. I usually bet $100-$120 per card and even more if I am winning. Well Thursday night was a joke. After the 3rd race I stopped betting Monticello because I got tired of seeing horses have troubles in the turn then break and 30.3 opening quarters. I don't mind 3 or 4 of these races in a 12 race card (25%) but 8 in a row? So I spent $20 instead of $120. Imagine if the NHL owners wanted to save money and said let's play 4 games at home in 7 days all against the same team so the traveling team only has to fly to that city once as opposed to 3 or 4 times in a season. Fans would still watch but interest would drop. I still play 5 or 6 days a week but it use to be 7 days a week. Now I find myself playing more blackjack and poker. Just less money for the horsemen now haha. edge1124https://www.blogger.com/profile/16494523315918894216noreply@blogger.com