Personally,I think it all comes down to the fault of the breeding that is going on.
Polytrack,Slots,is not the answer or the cure.The breeding needs to improve.If you increase the purses,and put them on Polytrack,it is still the same miserable,chronic losers,now they are just running for a higher purse.
We need more than just the Northern Dancer line.Sure,the Fasig Tipton sale numbers went through the roof,but that just tells me there were some big ego's being massaged at the sale.Green Monkey can't even run,so how can he be a valuable commodity in the breeding shed worth 16 million?Tabor got robbed,in my book.
I personally believe we need to look to Japan for some answers.This is a country that has taken racing to a new level.They still race at all the classic distances,and their breeding programs are to die for.Their horses race DRUG FREE,and at preview sales shows,the horses are not allowed to go faster than 13 seconds a furlong,whips not allowed.Maiden special weight races have purses for 100k!! Track attendance is a sellout everyday.
So no,I do not think the racing product is fine in the USA.
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