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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2025, 07:48:54 AM »
       Cal Expo reports that last year, thoroughbred racing at the state fair accounted for $650,000. Revenue from harness
       racing last year was $22,000.

      I think that says it all.

      Sincerely, Silent One

But harness racing creates jobs and contributes to society!!! They're gonna lose $60 a day in revenue!!!! 😂
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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2025, 11:04:38 AM »
The reason alot of them are so keen on racing continuing there is because they actually 'LIVE' there.
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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2025, 11:54:23 AM »
The reason alot of them are so keen on racing continuing there is because they actually 'LIVE' there.
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Free rides. Same as people still stabled on the grounds wherever that still exists and not having to pay actual stall rent. It's called squatting on a whole other level.
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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2025, 11:57:42 AM »
In real numbers. Cal Expo last year contributed to the state the equivalent of a full time job that pays $10.57 an hour. Representing the entire harness racing "industry" in the state. Absolutely fucking hilarious.  ngc3
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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2025, 12:08:32 PM »
Free rides. Same as people still stabled on the grounds wherever that still exists and not having to pay actual stall rent. It's called squatting on a whole other level.
Well it is California where squatting or living in a tent under a bridge or on the streets is commonplace.

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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2025, 12:46:26 PM »
Well it is California where squatting or living in a tent under a bridge or on the streets is commonplace.

True. Cal Ex is considered high class then. Something this all demonstrates is a peek into the future when state welfare that supports harness racing elsewhere is pulled and forced to stand on its own. Those numbers aren't fake. They're reality.
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Re: Is cal xpo almost done
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2025, 01:22:23 PM »
In real numbers. Cal Expo last year contributed to the state the equivalent of a full time job that pays $10.57 an hour. Representing the entire harness racing "industry" in the state. Absolutely fucking hilarious.  ngc3
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Those numbers of revenue for all of 2024 were jaw dropping to me. I really feel awful for the good horsemen and women in California. As I don't see how racing there will survive, hope I'm wrong.

 

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