The results of the Fonner Park two-week experimental meeting are doomed. According to Kotulak, without in-state wagering, the $1M+ handle on Monday only covered the purses for their first four races without considering the operational overhead. Effectively, this means that despite the exposure, the purse account was seriously depleted this week. If they run during this upcoming Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday sequence, it will surely be the end of the meeting and could result in an even worse longer term outcome.
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