Handle down? $281k bet into SA 6 Sunday..

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Originally Posted by freddymo

You think because the economy is poor that folks "newbies" will be available to go to the track? I don't think the poor economic conditions will be a positive..I think while Jon Nerud was accurate in his analysis of the past and I mean the way past, his take is very much flawed in todays world.

I suggest racetracks are basically theaters for pay per view events. You think Saratoga was slow last year wait till this summer. You think the sales ring was slow last year and averages where down wait till this year..

i think nerud may be right again. unlike the nfl, nba, mlb, etc-horse racing isn't dependant on ad revenue. nascar is hurting due to the huge hits that american auto makers are enduring. and of course it's a hell of a lot cheaper to buy tix to the track then it is to go to a football/baseball game. plus, horse racing fans are generally an older demographic, you can't lay off retired guys.