Worries about Monmouth Park, but survival still in the picture. Once again, horsemen thinking casinos are the answer. Think taxpayers are not inclined to bet on it at the polls.
http://www.theracingbiz.com/2016/09/28/monmouth-park-struggling-will-survive/
Delaware Park striving to improve quality of racing.
http://www.theracingbiz.com/2016/10/08/delaware-park-taking-try-harder-approach/
WV is totally broke. Itâs really bad. This is totally understandable with the collapse of coal. Sad it is happening, but they have to save where they can.
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WV is totally broke. Itâs really bad. This is totally understandable with the collapse of coal. Sad it is happening, but they have to save where they can.[/QUOTE]
Absolutely correct. Not only coal in WV but manufacturing and steel in western PA is depressed. The economy is definitely an important part of equation. WV also put themselves at risk by collaborating with casinos. That being said, it is sad.
Both candidates for WV governor support horse racing.
Jim Justice owns the Greenbriar Resort. It hosts a PGA event annually.
BC 2016 was a great presentation by horse racing but does it improve the chances of sustaining the game.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/more/la-sp-breeders-cup-santa-anita-20161106-story.html
Here is a 2015 article with a lucid and sad forecast for horse racing.
https://newrepublic.com/article/121970/slow-decline-sport-kings
The last paragraph may be a little inaccurate but certainly a close representation. Probably better said as horse racing has become 2 minutes more or less of top notched live racing several times a year that truly excites the fans only to leave them emotionally empty for days upon end as they realize the gameâs imminent demise.
NJ voters turn thumbs down on casino gambling expansion beyond Atlantic City. The Meadowlands was one of two locations that is being nixed for now. It will be interesting to see what comes of this. As horse racing has learned casinos remain in the driverâs seat and not eager to give up the right of way.
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/11/nj_voters_reject_north_jersey_casino_proposal_by_a.html
California racing is circling the drain. The infighting between the different groups with equally different agendas is getting things nowhere fast. Itâs actually " imploding"
CHRB is a JOKE of epic proportions. Having an active jockey as a sitting member of the CHRB is beyond ridiculous.( Google Steve Miyadi-ALex Sols) Every member has some monetary stake in it so their decisions are going to benefit them or their friends
There used to be a 32 stall limit on the track that was running-now a few trainers have 60 horses and they have pushed the smaller trainers out of business at an alarming rate. Smaller barns fill the races not the big barns ,who may have 5 horses for the same allowance condition and can only run 2. So where the horses were spread out more with the 32 stall limit there may have been 7 in that condition instead of 3 like there is now. In less something changes drastically here in So.Cal ,racing is a sinking,rudderless ship
W2W: This TRC series might interest you.
Turn about is fair play, I guess. With the closing of Les Bois, the IRC has lost a major source of its funding.
Shammy, thanks for the progress reports and status updates in this thread. As a resident of the Virgin Islands, Iâd like to contribute this:
Blatant corruption in the drafting of this proposal aside, the idea of horse racing being a viable industry on a 30 square mile volcanic rock island with a population of around 55,000 is laughable. I can assure you, horse racing is not and will never be the reason tourists come to the Virgin Islands, and St. Thomas is a nearly inhospitable place for horses.
Jackandlily: Wasnât able to read the entire article as it required a subscription. Although I am in favor of agressive promotion of horse racing, the game in any form, as you suggest, in the VI will not have point of destination tourism attraction and allure already available in your sun, sand, scenery, and serenity.
Horse racing is entertainment though.
I see mention is made by Paulick today and I did find this.
If there is corruption about, then opposing it is the right thing. A short life span of corrupted or declining horse racing, as in the cases of ID, VA, and AL etc, are worse than no racing at all. The industry is already losing its shirt. Thanks for posting. I was beginning to feel lonely.
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Jackandlily: Wasnât able to read the entire article as it required a subscription. Although I am in favor of agressive promotion of horse racing, the game in any form, as you suggest, in the VI will not have point of destination tourism attraction and allure already available in your sun, sand, scenery, and serenity.
Horse racing is entertainment though.
I see mention is made by Paulick today and I did find this.
If there is corruption about, then opposing it is the right thing. A short life span of corrupted or declining horse racing, as in the cases of ID, VA, and AL etc, are worse than no racing at all. The industry is already losing its shirt. Thanks for posting. I was beginning to feel lonely.[/QUOTE]
Sorry, did not realize it the site was subscription-only. The short story is that this decision was rampant with corruption and bribery, is not in the interests of the territory, and blatantly disregards the welfare of the animals. St. Thomas is steep and rocky, and the land here is expensive; youâd be hard-pressed to find a piece of land here over 1.5 acres, forget about it being flat. We have no large animal vet and one farrier. When the horses canât run anymore, theyâre tied up on the side of the road and left to die. On St. Thomas, there is 1 rescue which is completely stretched to their limits.
When I lived near a low-end track, I was a CANTER volunteer. I fully support racing when it is regulated and the horses are cared for, but that is not the situation here. I understand the world canât always be sunshine and rainbows, but if it prevents even one horse from ending his career in the USVI it will be a win in my book.
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Sorry, did not realize it the site was subscription-only. The short story is that this decision was rampant with corruption and bribery, is not in the interests of the territory, and blatantly disregards the welfare of the animals. St. Thomas is steep and rocky, and the land here is expensive; youâd be hard-pressed to find a piece of land here over 1.5 acres, forget about it being flat. We have no large animal vet and one farrier. When the horses canât run anymore, theyâre tied up on the side of the road and left to die. On St. Thomas, there is 1 rescue which is completely stretched to their limits.
When I lived near a low-end track, I was a CANTER volunteer. I fully support racing when it is regulated and the horses are cared for, but that is not the situation here. I understand the world canât always be sunshine and rainbows, but if it prevents even one horse from ending his career in the USVI it will be a win in my book.[/QUOTE]
When I first read about this in the industry âtradesâ and industry that has seemed to embrace it. The first thing that came to mind was the welfare of the horses, racing and after retirement. ESPECIALLY after retirement.
It is difficult and expensive to re-home most of the horses retiring here. Absurd to think it will be easy to even find a few of them good homes on an Island, any Island. Let alone one the size of VI. Forking absurd.
IMO the industry should not be âembracingâ this new avenue to dump low level horses in without a through review of their aftercare program.
The industry by and large has come along way in the last 5-10 years addressing after care of retired racehorses. But a lot of the times it comes off to me more as window dressing considering the ânamesâ and their lack of expertise that are put in positions of âpowerâ and the use of funding.
I thought it was a bit absurd that New Vocations at Mereworth farm felt they needed to raise and spend over $2,000,000 to build new fancy infrastructure after Susan Salmon Donaldson left the property upon her death to be used for horse and animal protection. A VERY valuable property.
I knew Susan quite well and her father. She was my neighbor when I lived in downtown Lexington. She was a wealthy woman but you would never know it. I know for fact she would not have approved of this extravagant spending of capital. Instead of being used to better fore-fill the greater good, the main mission of her very generous gift.
The BHS has come to the correct conclusion. Wonder if we yanks will get a grip on this now?
Follow up to previous ID racing post. Looks like the IRC is literally broke.
Thoughtful BH article on industry transparency.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/218363/jockeys-call-for-transparency-in-u-s-racing
Thought provoking article written in the AUS/NZ Thoroughbred News.
http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/international/default.aspx?id=93139
Wheeling and dealing puts NY purse structure in serious jeopardy.
http://www.drf.com/news/new-york-purses-could-take-big-hit-result-slots-deal-nassau-county-otb
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