Improving the product

whodey17 · #1 04-25-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

10 minutes between races is one of the stupider things I've heard today. . . Ok so let's save a few $s on operating costs and lose 100 times that on handle. . . Brilliant. . .

Why..make your case. And how would handle be hurt? Please explain yourself. Don't post a thought without some examples of why. I dont see why it would hurt handle. Races go off 2 minutes from each other all the time and people manage to wager on both races. Why would having 10 minutes between races hurt handle? Thistle and River have about 7 or 8 minutes between races (if I remember correctly) and they seem to do just fine. This is when both meets are running at the same time.

TheSpyder · #2 04-25-2008, 03:54 PM

Need to have a big players room right on the finish line. I'm sure they can keep track of those that bet a great deal of money. If you take everyone at the track how many wager $200+ a day.

Just like Casinos, offer them rewards in a comp area where it's like a sports book, give them free drinks and food. Cater to your players.

I like the Wifi idea as well.

10 min posts are CRAZY. Easily the worst idea.

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GBBob · #3 04-25-2008, 04:02 PM

Outside of the names related to ownership ( Harrahs, etc) how come race tracks aren't able to or never pursued corporate naming rights? I know it's blasphemy for CD to be anything else than CD, but desperate times call for desperate measures and it has to be worth a few million a year to get AllState Park at Arlington, or Hershey Presque Isle Downs. If YUM Brands can plaster their name on the most recognized brand in racing, why not tracks?

hockey2315 · #4 04-25-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by whodey17

Why..make your case. And how would handle be hurt? Please explain yourself. Don't post a thought without some examples of why. I dont see why it would hurt handle. Races go off 2 minutes from each other all the time and people manage to wager on both races. Why would having 10 minutes between races hurt handle? Thistle and River have about 7 or 8 minutes between races (if I remember correctly) and they seem to do just fine. This is when both meets are running at the same time.

I don't think it's really up for debate that 25 minutes of taking bets will yield more handle than ten. . .