tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post7471313844845802543..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Having Your Say (The Scott Edition)That Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-82014462887693338182011-05-05T06:16:05.910-04:002011-05-05T06:16:05.910-04:00Dear Pacingguy : Thank you very much for sharing m...Dear Pacingguy : Thank you very much for sharing my ACRC thoughts with your readers in your blog entry from today; honestly, given the introspection and effort that you put into every post, I am actually quite honored to have my thoughts shared with your notes.<br /><br />Sincerely, ScottScott Jeffreysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-35738873510056866432011-05-04T12:24:51.008-04:002011-05-04T12:24:51.008-04:00That would be great if ACRC became a more alive fa...That would be great if ACRC became a more alive facility. The question is does Greenwood want to keep people away from PARX (and their racino) that long. Remember, they operate both tracks.<br /><br />I agree it would freshen racing in the South Jersey-Philadelphia area by giving some people a break from the daily PARX gring, but let's not kid ourselves, without OTW, ACRC would only be a memory.<br /><br />Greenwwood's partner, PNG, in Freehold Raceway is suing Greenwood for refusing to open an OTW in the Cherry Hill area because it would compete with PARX's properties in PA. Will Greenwood develop a revived ACRC to compete with its PARX property?That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-55418938135574642282011-05-04T12:11:57.496-04:002011-05-04T12:11:57.496-04:00I think a lot of us visit Atlantic City racecourse...I think a lot of us visit Atlantic City racecourse with the mindset of visiting that dying uncle in the hospital. His days are numbered. We know it - and the patient knows it. <br /><br />The Doctors however have a cure.<br />The cure is a costly and painstaking procedure. <br /><br />I think the management at Atlantic City really needs to look at what Jeff Gural can accomplish with a smaller rebuilt Grandstand at the Big M in the coming years.<br /><br />There is plenty of real estate to sell off on the property. Aycee itself is a 1 1/8 mile dirt track with a 1 mile turf course. Perhaps that can be reconfigured to and make it financially viable for the long haul. Obviously simulcasting is a hit down south with only the Vineland OTW competing in that region at this time. <br /><br />With the thoroughrbed horsemen having fallen into disfavor with the Meadowlands racetrack (and the incoming management) they have no other option than to push for Greenwood racing to make a long-term commitment to live racing at Aycee. This helps NJ thoroughbred racing and gives a rest to those who endure the year 'round grind at Philadelphia's PARX racetrack.<br /><br />The short meet concept in the manner of a Keeneland in the Spring/Autumn is too good to pass up.The_Knight_Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497100877439699363noreply@blogger.com