tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post3193245607694914055..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: The Same Old SongThat Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-28670209684952896432013-01-30T13:29:31.523-05:002013-01-30T13:29:31.523-05:00You would think that Sunday evenings, with little ...You would think that Sunday evenings, with little harness competition, would take care of the Thursday handle problem. Works well for Balmoral.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-28443355580317396802013-01-30T13:26:25.080-05:002013-01-30T13:26:25.080-05:00Pacingguy:
Governors and lawmakers in states that...Pacingguy:<br /><br />Governors and lawmakers in states that funnel a percentage of slot revenue to horse racing realize racing is getting millions more than ever imagined. The states need to eliminate the percentage, decide how much racing deserves and cap the annual dollars while adjusting each year for inflation. That way, other <br />"deserving" interests could also share the slot wealth. <br /><br />Horsemen, track operators and bettors shouldn't have to go through this constant debate about whether to continue the subsidy. I think purses are too high in slot states, but I also don't want to see subsidies trimmed to zero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com