Monmouth Handle Doubles!

[Rupert Pupkin]

They did incredible business today at Monmouth when comparing the numbers to opening day last year. Last year the total handle on opening day was $4.28 million. Today the total handle was $9.36 million. The on-track attendance last year was 10,292. This year it was 17,903.
That is good news. Let's hope it continues.

http://drf.com/news/article/113202.html

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

They did incredible business today at Monmouth when comparing the numbers to opening day last year. Last year the total handle on opening day was $4.28 million. Today the total handle was $9.36 million. The on-track attendance last year was 10,292. This year it was 17,903.
That is good news. Let's hope it continues.

http://drf.com/news/article/113202.html

All without one cent from NYCOTB makes it even more promising news

[ateamstupid]

Good news indeed. Any word on Gomez and Marquez? Not sure I've ever seen four jocks tossed in one day.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Good news indeed. Any word on Gomez and Marquez? Not sure I've ever seen four jocks tossed in one day.

Gomez is ok. He should be back tomorrow. I haven't heard anything about the other guys.

That was crazy. Every time I looked up it seemed that a jock was going down, whether it was in the post parade, at the break, or during the race.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Good news indeed. Any word on Gomez and Marquez? Not sure I've ever seen four jocks tossed in one day.

All the politicians spooked the horses.

[ateamstupid]

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by HomerS

lol sorry if not drinking the kool aid automatically and following the herd. We all know the herd is always right. Whether it be investing, housing prices or betting the favorite at the track.

Just think people need to think about these things and take critical eye. And not let media push something down their throats and not question

Feel comfortable in saying most want to see this work

What "media" is pushing this down anyones throat? What is the debate from the racing fans point of view? What agenda is the "media" pushing? What are you talking about?

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by HomerS

lol sorry if not drinking the kool aid automatically and following the herd. We all know the herd is always right. Whether it be investing, housing prices or betting the favorite at the track.

Just think people need to think about these things and take critical eye. And not let media push something down their throats and not question

Feel comfortable in saying most want to see this work

Wouldn't you expect on track handle to be higher at belmont for a weekend like this than at monmouth regardless of purse size or attendance? Demographics are what they are. Its not like gamblers with money decided to drive down to the shore to catch the...elkhorn?

If it is a saturday at the end of June and nothing has changed, I understand your point. If it is a saturday where there is a graded feature, I understand your point. But a saturday in the middle of may before beach season?

Come on. A little tough arent we?

Originally Posted by HomerS

lol sorry if not drinking the kool aid automatically and following the herd. We all know the herd is always right. Whether it be investing, housing prices or betting the favorite at the track.

Just think people need to think about these things and take critical eye. And not let media push something down their throats and not question

Feel comfortable in saying most want to see this work

Oh don't front. You don't have a gag reflex.