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Turcotte story makes ESPN front page

http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/trip...by-snubbed-him

Hope their talking heads pick this one up. Stick it to those lousy bean counters.

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 975782)

1000 is a way high number Phil and thy never gave away premium seats to anyone but Derby/Oaks horses. My point is that they have changed policy and while the beancounters might not be racing savvy they are smart enough to realize what changing policy is going to do. Sure they want more revenue but believe me they know exactly what the fall out will be. They have cut out or cut back on a lot of petty things like programs for the trainers that cost virtually nothing because they are printing them themselves. The KTA had to sponsor racing programs and it only cost something like $20 a day. That's less than $100 a week. They use shareholder responsibility as a cover regardless

I'm not sure they do understand the consequences of their actions. That's what I'm saying about the MBA types (or Bobs, if you're a fan of Office Space.) hey, you told me many years ago that CD management was bad news and they really didn't care about the racing aspect of the business, which made the move for you even easier. I'm definitely in agreement on that sentiment but just trying to offer their thought process and corporate reasoning. These guys are not horsemen. They are strictly businessmen and bottom line sensitive.

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 975786)

No actually I am thinking like an informed person who has been speaking out against the actions of CDI for years on this board.

The idea that if CDI comps undercard owners some seats that they will be failing shareholders in laughable. Bob Evans corporate internet porn account subtracts more from the bottom line than those seats.

I think your gmail got hacked BTW, just got a message about breast enlargement cream from you... I prefer natural growth, thanks

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Originally Posted by philcski (Post 975810)

I think your gmail got hacked BTW, just got a message about breast enlargement cream from you... I prefer natural growth, thanks

The russian hacker must have seen those pants

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 975814)

The russian hacker must have seen those pants

which ones??:D

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Originally Posted by philcski (Post 975825)

which ones??:D

The "blue" ones

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 975786)

Buy some CDI shares and just worry about earning vs. programs, free seats and guys worth 100 plus million crying about BS.

Winning the KD is priceless and winning a graded stake on KD day is the greatest advertisement for people trying to wrangle new investment from potential new clients. The BS that CDI is pulling i9s meaningless when you succeed at the their track. If people dont like head to Penn, PDI Will Rodger or vavapi

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Originally Posted by freddymo (Post 975886)

I have been investing in drug companies based on your advice

Ron Turcotte gets jack squat but Kid Rock probably gets comped.

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 975907)

I have been investing in drug companies based on your advice

I like amgn and celg best.. That EPO has been a real winner

Also just look at what has been going on at the Fair Grounds in recent years.
Things are getting worse there also.
And CDI. does n't seem to want to do anything to fix all there problems there.

At the moment there is a dispute between WNY OTB and Churchill....there are not taking bets...i only know cuz about 14 people called me today and asked if i could get a bet in for them. I'm sure this is about fees, but have no idea.