I was a huge fan of clubhouse dining to watch the races.  It has gone away in Delaware.  Although Harrington will allow you to order food in the bar and carry to the clubhouse with no waitress service at all.  Not even for drinks or refills.  Kinda sad.  Covid put a few more nails in the coffin.

    I’m right there with you Sweet , long standing sicko harness racing gambler

 

It was a good life.

I wouldn't change a thing.

I'm fortunate to have this last year.

More challenges, more excitement, and trying to end in the black.

With y'all by each others side, here, or meeting up at the track - dining room, seating before the finish line! 

Day 333, Ford must resign.

Many in the business feel entitled to the purses they race for.  They are in for a big shock at some point.  The horsemen that race for strictly overnight purses will be the first to go...it will spread from there unless someone comes up with a solution.

Look at the age of all participants in the business today.

There is a good mix of older and younger drivers. For every younger driver, you have an older one!

Trainers-probably more older than younger.

Grooms-probably more older than younger.

Owners-probably more older than younger.

When all of the individuals move on, injuries, retirement, death, the pool becomes smaller. Especially owners as they are the ones investing and the younger generations aren’t interested.