Cumberland run gave out $1 million in purses and handled $60,000 for the 12 races!  Won't be long before the cries for decoupling will be heard.

this a highly incorrect viewpoint

the Commonwealth of Kentucky has passed legislation allocating extra millions for purse monies via the HHR--historical horse racing--a type of slot machine which shows replays of races from decades ago

that is why you see monstrous purses for Cumberland Run and Thunder Ridge....handle means nothing

have you seen the purses at Turfway, Ellis, Keeneland,Kentucky Downs,  Churchill recently?

Kentucky has embraced and invested in horse racing-both breeds

they are not looking to decouple

I and I bet "old guy" remember reading the same thing about Albatross.
How did that turn out?

I recall Albatross selling for $6500. Ben Stafford had an owner willing to pay $7000 and was sending a truck for him and the owner changed his mind. I probably have the numbers wrong but am close. And as you say how did that turn out?

Kentucky will succeed in harness racing for quite some time

Anybody have stats for Thunder Ridge?

   A 22 yr old driver making $400,000/yr is very overrated??   

agreed he’s the only successful Beckwith

Shopping Cart Mike,
The Nascar effect is simple. Watch and see when a car directly behind the leader pulls out '1st over' ... there is a clear effect. You don't believe it, IDC.

Different size tracks? ... what about them. On 5/8ths, outer flow (2+ outside) started at/before 3/8. Now it forms later. jmmvhmfo. You also now see near zero pocket horses pull at the 1/2 on short tracks. 3/5 shots now stay in and either follow Less likely to stop leaders or wait for the pass lane. They now nearly always get out/pass on the inside. If you were at the track and a 3/5 pocket stayed in at the half, you'd hear the crowd moan and cry fix.

2nd over on 1/2s is now far less likely to win than 20-30 years ago.

I've given you more of my precious time than you merit.

I wish you'd spend more time on your own family than mine.

Call your daughter.

It's never too late.

Pray more.
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Trigger,

Which Yonkers?  The one with the now gone passing lane?  The one with the untimed start with another 50 yds (or whatever it was/is)?

These things affect pace/trip greatly. Add to it that horses 'just don't stop.'

my worthless 2c

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