tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post1122945732838499244..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Alright Already - Can We Not Just Do Something?Pull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-39135028290506958132009-11-04T07:58:10.920-05:002009-11-04T07:58:10.920-05:00Actually PTP, myself and a few others who frequent...Actually PTP, myself and a few others who frequent your site were surprised that you let those Pierce comments go by without any mention or opinion ? You know the ability to drive a horse does not come complete with an MBA, apparently it doesn't even include any tact in some cases. And unfortunately most in the industry would rather line up behind one of their own, like Pierce, with no regard for common sense. It's really sad.Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-77908298835026031582009-11-03T15:34:22.276-05:002009-11-03T15:34:22.276-05:00This is a bit off topic, but in regards to "d...This is a bit off topic, but in regards to "doing something", I can surely point out one thing not to do. Do not let Ron Pierce voice his opinion publicly ever again. The piece in Standardbred Canada, and the majority of comments that followed were disgusting. Pierce uses terms like "Mommies and their daughters", and "a good lickin", talk about alienating, or eliminating, new fans. Does he live on a different planet?<br />I know the ORC hasn't solved any of the industries severe problems with their new whipping rules, but wow, this is a perfect example of the mentality and total ignorance that is running this sport into the ground, and of the complete denial from which there is no return. <br />Imagine an individual with optimism, passion and dynamics trying to talk to the likes of this attitude about change, good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-67727301427573870252009-11-03T08:30:25.861-05:002009-11-03T08:30:25.861-05:00It gets more bizarre than 5 horses-2 owners going ...It gets more bizarre than 5 horses-2 owners going for $170K. As reported by Standardbred Canada, only 3 horses were entered in the <br />~$265k 2yr old Matron at Dover Downs....so they just split the purse money 3 ways....no race, just purse money divided up.<br />A cynic may suggested this represents the success of the industry's marketing strategy, the elimination of the horseplayer!eric potecknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-20091225106172147902009-11-03T00:51:20.717-05:002009-11-03T00:51:20.717-05:00I am a horse owner in Ontario and if they decide t...I am a horse owner in Ontario and if they decide to take 2% or so off my purse checks to go to something good for the sport I would be more than happy to contribute.<br /><br />The problem as I see it is I am in the minority. People like their purse money, even if it is going down every year and will continue to go down unless we do something.<br /><br />Roger DRogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-80053999353076418132009-11-02T20:15:48.634-05:002009-11-02T20:15:48.634-05:00Here Here I agree so much!!!! Who was the first id...Here Here I agree so much!!!! Who was the first idiot that suggested race horses as a serious investment?? I love racing and believe that some sort of racing will survive, and it will survive with open minded people that understand that gambling is important. Once those kind of people are in charge things will slowly change. I really believe that there are plenty of people out there that will find handicapping an exciting challenge, especially when there is a chance they can make a buck. Point blank; people love to gamble and some people love to think while they do it. WE WILL SURVIVE!! With the right leadership in place. <br />Regards, RebeccaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-28354195671299788872009-11-02T18:04:49.499-05:002009-11-02T18:04:49.499-05:00Sadly, they don't care. It is all about grabb...Sadly, they don't care. It is all about grabbing the money while they can; most of these people don't care about the future. <br /><br />Strangely, I suspect the future of racing is at the minor league tracks, the places where 4K claimers are the king. Tracks where the majority of the people involved in racing are in it for the love of it first rather than making a living. Once the fair weather people are out of the business, these are the people who are going to keep racing going; the ones that won't let the sport die. They will innovate.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.com