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Old 11-04-2008, 07:44 AM
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With the FG set to open the 14th ,will the300k daily purse money be enought to lure a few of the Fla outfits to move? With all the complaining last year about GP. I was wondering if some trainers would actually move a nice string of ponies there or just ship in for the bigger purses?
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Old 11-04-2008, 07:52 AM
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Chuck can probably speak more eloquently on the topic but from what I'm hearing, FG is set up for a very good meet. New racing secretary which apparently will be a huge upgrade to the horsemen.

That being said, there's a new racing secretary at GP as welll...
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Old 11-04-2008, 08:08 AM
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Fair Grounds did in fact receive a significant influx of stall applications from newcomer trainers this year.

Isn't that great?

Well, not exactly..

CDI management -- in that unique, special way it has -- took the opportunity to promptly screw trainers that have been coming there for years out of stalls..
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Old 11-04-2008, 08:42 AM
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Fair Grounds did in fact receive a significant influx of stall applications from newcomer trainers this year.

Isn't that great?

Well, not exactly..

CDI management -- in that unique, special way it has -- took the opportunity to promptly screw trainers that have been coming there for years out of stalls..

No loyal ATR participants I assume?

I'm guessing it's a bigger discussion.
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Old 11-04-2008, 08:53 AM
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I can tell you that FG's purse structure will make their racing even stronger and even more competitive- and I heard that from the new GP racing secretary.

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Old 11-04-2008, 08:53 AM
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I can tell you that FG's purse structure will make their racing even stronger and even more competitive- and I heard that from the new GP racing secretary.

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Old 11-04-2008, 09:03 AM
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With the convience of Delta shouldnt more owners and trainers at other venues consider the 750k gr3 purse of the Jackpot to help them get the earnings to qualify for the derby? Lot of complaints last year from some of the conections about the so-called easy money offered .
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Old 11-04-2008, 09:05 AM
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No loyal ATR participants I assume? I'm guessing it's a bigger discussion.
Loyal ATR participants were among BOTH the newcomers and the screwed.
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Old 11-04-2008, 09:11 AM
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Loyal ATR participants were among BOTH the newcomers and the screwed.

You do realize that part of a trainer's job is to complain about the racing office.....right?

Just ask Chuck.
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