tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post1544572844816194839..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Purse Pooling Long OverduePull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-88744992479781798802010-03-22T16:57:29.471-04:002010-03-22T16:57:29.471-04:00No question the slot funding model needs to be re-...No question the slot funding model needs to be re-evaluated.<br /><br />The industry needs to decide if the best use of slot revenue is to act as a subsidy to horsemen, or to promote wagering handle, which in turn will ultimately benefit horsemen.<br /><br />The current model is failing on both accounts!<br /><br />If you believe slot money will not last forever, the only logical solution is to use slot money to promote wagering handle....eric potecknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-91943267263139402652010-03-18T12:41:49.833-04:002010-03-18T12:41:49.833-04:00Pacingguy,
For slots tracks in the states all I w...Pacingguy,<br /><br />For slots tracks in the states all I would want is a break on the 34% superfecta takes at some of them.<br /><br />PTP<br />PS: The Chester-Meadowlands problems are about the same as the Georgian-Woodbine dynamic here. I still have a win picture from Barrie Raceway on my wall - $800 for a nw2 win. I have another one recently from Georgian (which as you know is Barrie Raceway) - $9000 for a nw3/cd race.Pull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-47582327295882142702010-03-18T12:33:27.940-04:002010-03-18T12:33:27.940-04:00There is a certain logic to what is being suggeste...There is a certain logic to what is being suggested. Unfortunately, this will never happen in the United States. First of all, in Ontario there are sixteen tracks being represented by a two or three horsemen groups. The money stays in Ontario. <br /><br />In the States, the tracks are spread out over 18 racing states with different horsemen groups. The 'have' horsemen groups will not be interested in sending purse money to 'have not' states; nor will the different states allow it.<br /><br />This is not in the states alone. Could you see Ontario tracks send purse money to the Maritimes, Alberta, Manitoba where purses are very miniscule? It would never happen. Yet, that would work the best for Canadian racing.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-11985730180470198782010-03-18T12:16:47.541-04:002010-03-18T12:16:47.541-04:00I don't think purse pooling should include Woo...I don't think purse pooling should include Woodbine and Mohawk, but other than that, it makes sense.Cangamblehttp://www.cangamble.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com