Laughable Gazette 'editorial' decries Toga college day

[Antitrust32]

I would hate to hear what the Gazette thinks of the Race Track Industry Program..

[Sightseek]

Don't they have one of the guys from Capital OTB write articles and post daily selections during Saratoga?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I would hate to hear what the Gazette thinks of the Race Track Industry Program..

Mark Cusano and Bill Heller do nice jobs covering racing for the Gazette who market the paper non-stop during the meet giving away copies daily outside the track. .

This piece is an utter joke. They didn't bother to check with NYRA about the distribution of the tuition prizes, which of course are going directly to the colleges of the winner's. And newspapers remain mystified why circulation and advertising continues to dwindle.

[Travis Stone]

Of all the things to editorialize, this would be 1,567th on the list.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Mark Cusano and Bill Heller do nice jobs covering racing for the Gazette who market the paper non-stop during the meet giving away copies daily outside the track. .

This piece is an utter joke. They didn't bother to check with NYRA about the distribution of the tuition prizes, which of course are going directly to the colleges of the winner's. And newspapers remain mystified why circulation and advertising continues to dwindle.

If consistent, the Gazette will neither market Cusano and Heller selections to "fatten its bottom line" nor accept advertising from gambling-related interests; it will stop posting odds-lines for football and other sports in its sports sections, and it will no longer list winning lottery numbers.

Oh, and let's not forget the annual article about how racing is a "dying" sport and how NYRA needs to market it to a younger dempographic. Of course, now that NYRA implements what has been a wildly successful program at Keeneland, the Gazette criticizes the move. Priceless.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

If consistent, the Gazette will neither market Cusano and Heller selections to "fatten its bottom line" nor accept advertising from gambling-related interests; it will stop posting odds-lines for football and other sports in its sports sections, and it will no longer list winning lottery numbers.

Oh, and let's not forget the annual article about how racing is a "dying" sport and how NYRA needs to market it to a younger dempographic. Of course, now that NYRA implements what has been a wildly successful program at Keeneland, the Gazette criticizes the move. Priceless.

Golf clap..

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Mark Cusano and Bill Heller do nice jobs covering racing for the Gazette who market the paper non-stop during the meet giving away copies daily outside the track. .

This piece is an utter joke. They didn't bother to check with NYRA about the distribution of the tuition prizes, which of course are going directly to the colleges of the winner's. And newspapers remain mystified why circulation and advertising continues to dwindle.

The only time I was at Keeneland it was college day (though everyday there is college day so I hear ) and they were doing the 1000 tuition prize after each race. I thought it was a great idea.

That Gazette piece was moronic.. I'd be embarrassed if I was the editor..

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

T(though everyday there is college day so I hear )

Fridays, certainly, and the weekend. On Wednesdays and Thursdays it's harder to justify skipping those afternoon classes, since you have to go to class the next morning and the amount of beer consumed at the track might interfere with that goal. (IDs? We don't need no stinkin' IDs!)

Former UK instructor and mother of two current UK students

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Fridays, certainly, and the weekend. On Wednesdays and Thursdays it's harder to justify skipping those afternoon classes, since you have to go to class the next morning and the amount of beer consumed at the track might interfere with that goal. (IDs? We don't need no stinkin' IDs!)

Former UK instructor and mother of two current UK students

as a former UK instructor, you should know that you only need to go to class on days that there are tests!!

[ALostTexan]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I would hate to hear what the Gazette thinks of the Race Track Industry Program..

This is basically never an issue in Tucson since hardly anyone here and at the Daily Star knows of the Program. And usually when we do get mentioned we at least we have Todd as our poster child with the Daily Star, so most of the coverage is positive.

Now, if Rillito were to do this things might be different. Might have to try that in the Spring.

[VOL JACK]

If any as ever been to Kee they know these college kids aren't at the $50 window.

I cant decide if this the funniest or the sadest thing I have ever read.

[Scav]

The tail that comes out for College Day at Keeneland makes it worth it alone

[Bobby Fischer]

racing should be giving free vouchers to college students who sign up for their ADW

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by Scav

The tail that comes out for College Day at Keeneland makes it worth it alone

I only look at the horses while at the track.

[SniperSB23]

More people have now read this thread than have read the Gazette in the past year.

[viscount26]

Originally Posted by Scav

The tail that comes out for College Day at Keeneland makes it worth it alone

Now if some would bring their Mother's, the yearly treck to Kentucky would be
even better

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by ALostTexan

This is basically never an issue in Tucson since hardly anyone here and at the Daily Star knows of the Program. And usually when we do get mentioned we at least we have Todd as our poster child with the Daily Star, so most of the coverage is positive.

Now, if Rillito were to do this things might be different. Might have to try that in the Spring.

I thought Rillito was being bulldozed??

[Gander]

I guess the question is what took NYRA so long to go after new (young) blood? Skidmore has been around forever and its the perfect college for kids to gamble. These kids have all the money. Their parents are loaded and they drive 60K cars and live in 600K condos. The rules have changed.
Its about time.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Gander

I guess the question is what took NYRA so long to go after new (young) blood? Skidmore has been around forever and its the perfect college for kids to gamble. These kids have all the money. Their parents are loaded and they drive 60K cars and live in 600K condos. The rules have changed.
Its about time.

This is a really stupid post.

[Gander]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

This is a really stupid post.

Thanks for reading it. If they (Skidmore students) werent the perfect demographic to go after, do you think NYRA would put forth the effort?