Del Mar opens Wed. Racing hurting all over the place

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Originally Posted by Kasept

That's 10 years ago Doug.. or more. How is that different than anywhere else that is considered 'A' level racing? Saratoga and Keeneland aren't what they were 10-15 years ago either. What is so difficult about merely dealing with the present? Better to bemoan how awful things are. Baseball, Football, Hockey and every other sport is less 'elite' than 10 and 20 years ago too. Why is this a revelation?

Saratoga has slipped immensely but Keeneland isnt that different that it was and has a stronger stakes schedule than it did. Of course outside Tampa which is still pretty cheap overall what meet now isn't worse than it was 15 years ago?