Who would ever get into this game now?

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Horse racing is broken...just like our economy...probably have the same type of people making policy for the masses. And I don't see either recovering anytime soon.

So with a crappy economy, and with oil prices still surging, housing in the tank for at least the next few years, we're staring at a long BEAR market for stocks and mutual funds, WHO would want to INVEST in a business with a 95% loss history for owners? IMO, ANY disposable income better be salted away for the rough times ahead.

Very clear, concise and to the point. Agreed 1000%. I won't get into the economy aspect as I don't want to contribute to an all out brawl here, LOL.

I do think that in certain isolated cases, we are seeing improvements -- here in NJ, at Monmouth Park (and the Meadowlands for the harness game). From what I gather, they are starting to crack down more and catch more. We've seen the state walk into Bruce Levine's barn and pull blood on every horse and we've seen some harness trainers/owners get caught and hit with major fines and suspensions. Is this the answer? In and of itself, no, but it certainly is part of it. More, better testing, new rules and regulations, more enforcement -- now we just need more of it and on a national, industry/sport wide scale.

Eric