tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post5607474178924601610..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Pennsylvania Horsemen About to Take Another Shave?That Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-65854551241716404162012-02-08T09:12:00.553-05:002012-02-08T09:12:00.553-05:00I'm not sure I agree the subsidies will go awa...I'm not sure I agree the subsidies will go away altogether since horse racing is still a large industry in general in some states but the horsemen do need a reality check. Purses that are 2x/3x the handle of a race without any of that money used for promotions, etc. does not make sense on any level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-72306463072516598552012-02-07T21:35:51.275-05:002012-02-07T21:35:51.275-05:00I hope you are wrong Harry. I think Jeff Gural ma...I hope you are wrong Harry. I think Jeff Gural may be able to show how racing can survive without slots. He may be our last hope.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-35632473860772148412012-02-07T20:00:24.043-05:002012-02-07T20:00:24.043-05:00This is the first step of politicians eventually t...This is the first step of politicians eventually taking away all slot subsidies.<br />Harness Racing will be on it's own and will not survive.<br />Casino expansion and Hotels will be built on weed ridden ovals.<br />Only a matter of time.Harry Larenoreply@blogger.com