tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post3807290487898022536..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Running Back to the MeadowlandsThat Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-54165036254809082792011-10-18T06:19:58.992-04:002011-10-18T06:19:58.992-04:00Scott,
The first weekend of August is out of the ...Scott,<br /><br />The first weekend of August is out of the question; it is Hambletonian Day and I don't think you would have the track cleared out in time. If you could, by all means.<br /><br />The Meadowlands is scheduled to run the two weekends after the Hambo for 2012; depending on the latest developments. It might be a great time for a mixed meet.<br /><br />The idea has merits. My only concern is would the thoroughbred horsemen be willing to offer a similar concession at ACRC?That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-69883581026386098492011-10-17T22:43:53.089-04:002011-10-17T22:43:53.089-04:00Dear Pacingguy : Let's talk about a Meadowland...Dear Pacingguy : Let's talk about a Meadowlands thoroughbred meeting for a minute. Think boutique - think Atlantic City - think all-turf spectacular.<br /><br />Having the Meadowlands go head-to-head against NYRA and all others is a mistake. <br /><br />So, where would I position that meeting?<br /><br />How about Friday night/Saturday night all turf racing - six races per night - 7:30pm - 10:00pm post times - for three weeks - from the first weekend of August (second weekend at Saratoga) until the third weekend of August? You are carding a 36 race meeting which will require $1,000,000 in purses at $30,000 per race.<br /><br />I always wondered whether Suffolk Meadows would have survived if they could have run a thoroughbred meeting in the summer while NYRA was at Saratoga. With grass racing providing a better handle proposition than bull ring dirt racing, you have to think that this idea has legs.<br /><br />Sincerely, ScottScott Jeffreysnoreply@blogger.com