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freddymo · #1 09-19-2013, 10:36 AM

Typical hatchet job. I am not so sure I am of the opinion that because racing contributed billions to government (the people) for 125 years they are now entitled to be subsidized but this is an unfair article.

1 point that is very real is the foal count figures. Only 800 in 2013 is horrendous figure and doesn't bode well for the argument that higher purses and state bred dollars fuel the breeding side of the business.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/Gi..._industry.html

Antitrust32 · #2 09-19-2013, 12:23 PM

Its just a matter of time Freddy...

jms62 · #3 09-19-2013, 12:33 PM

From the comments. Having no idea what they are talking about doesn't stop Kutch.

" It's a disgrace that all those millions are going to billionaire sheiks!!! What about our elderly? What about our schools? How cna the people insist that this law be changed?! "
— KUTCH507

Antitrust32 · #4 09-19-2013, 12:48 PM

i feel like a conspiracy theorist, but i feel like the state had those guys write this article to let things be known to the public and create public pressure to divert those funds away from the horse racing industry.

Kasept · #5 09-19-2013, 01:29 PM

Discussed this embarrassment on ATR today.. Clearly a thorough and accomplished pair wrote this piece: "A colt owned by wealthy California businessman J. Paul Reddmam."

freddymo · #6 09-19-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Discussed this embarrassment on ATR today.. Clearly a thorough and accomplished pair wrote this piece: "A colt owned by wealthy California businessman J. Paul Reddmam."

800 foals in Pa. in 2013? Wasn't all this breeder money and inflated purses at every level suppose to enrich the industry. Do we need more horse supply people in Pa.? How about more vet's? Anymore real jobs? IF SO all pundits have to do is prove it right. The biggest real question is...Is the state getting more money from larger handles? Is the seed money working to create more revenue for the state? Isnt that the real issue and not entitling racing to continue to get teet money from slots just because in 1949 there wasnt wide spread gambling like there is today?

freddymo · #7 09-19-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

Discussed this embarrassment on ATR today.. Clearly a thorough and accomplished pair wrote this piece: "A colt owned by wealthy California businessman J. Paul Reddmam."

While the whole USA was in a horrendous way in 2008 nickle claimers at Penn Nat were runner for 16000, at Monmouth they went for 25 and 30k, If handles inflate with the purses then States are happy because the kick is greater. The issue is handles arent going up and unless we do something to increase handle that slot money will be gone soon.