Will Less Stud Income Help Keep Horses Racing

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by freddymo

My crime is I made more money at Penn National last year [$3.1 million] than any one owner made from any other track. It’s a tiny little racetrack in the middle of nowhere. So it was real simple. They wanted me out because they wanted to cut up that $3.1 million pie themselves.’’

he earned $3.1 in purses. He didnt make 3.1 million. I'm sure that isnt a net figure after he paid the cut to the jocks either. How many horses did it take to get that 3 million? were they free? He brags about the 31 he gave away for a dollar. Think he made on them? How many were claimed away at a price higher than he claimed them for 10%? How much do you think it costs to feed and bed 200 horses ? Think the farm he owned was given to him? Think the riders galloped for free? Think Adamo and Norman and that delahousse guy were volunteers? think the vans didnt cost money? How much you think he spent in gas to have 2000 runners last year? Think the guys driving the horse vans volunteered? Think his work comp insurance isnt expensive? You know how much the meds he gives cost even at wholesale prices?