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my 5% from Yonkers ends up being much more than the 2-3 other tracks we race at, every month... if you got no skin in the game, grab yer shovel
I realize they are trying to win-but since this is a GAMBLING form of entertainment-the Gamblers need to be looked after .When a horse is not on the front end at Yonkers and the driver of the leader slows down the second 1/4 to two seconds or more from the first quarter-the horses behind chances of winning are greatly reduced-gamblers get frustrated seeing this time and again=handle going down-loss of fan base.I suggest that drivers who drop 2 seconds or more in the second 1/4 from the first-get 0% drivers fee and his 5% gets paid to the horses that didnt get a check.This will add incentive for drivers to go just a little faster that second 1/4-make other drivers happy-and the gamblers also as its now a race where 7 horses chances of winning are improved. If the winner is good enough-it can still win-everyone happy.No driver should be rewarded for turning a race into a pet walking affair.Lets have some real racing.!!!!
This issue isn't only at Yonkers, it's at every track except Northfield. Big tracks like Meadowlands and Mohawk aren't any different. Guys don't pull until the 5/8th's or if they pull earlier they don't advance while waiting for cover and that guy does the same while also waiting. It's a boring sport and as we die off so goes the fan base. It's only here because the law says it has to be for the slot licence. Once that changes then you can turn off the lights.
Papillon .... "why would you ever think fans matter?"I'm a small owner and don't feel like I matter.Race clean and get beat by a lesser horse.So if the fan doesn't matter and the gambler doesn't matter and the small owner doesn't matter, who matters in this game
the fraction of gaming revenue that is legislatively obligated to fund pursesis about the only thing that matters integrity, level playing field and justice all left decades ago
THE PEOPLE WHO RACED HORSES 30, 40, 50 YEARS AGO CHEATED EVERY BIT AS MUCH, IF NOT MORE THAN HORSEMEN OF TODAY
when are you idiots gonna get it!! the gamblers are ALL that matters?No bettors = No Racing - END OF STORY!!
you’re an idiot handle means nothing Tioga handles $60k.... they’re not going anywhere