tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post8973593241379679937..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Friday Thoughts: Derby, Horse Retirement & Some Pick 4'sPull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-91203716761601011372011-03-26T00:19:51.921-04:002011-03-26T00:19:51.921-04:00Feel sorry for George Haines, but blaming the econ...Feel sorry for George Haines, but blaming the economy and the weather for the $100M (decline in business in just over two months ) catastrophe in California puts him in the same denial bandwagon as the CHRB and the TOC. It would be a miracle if the decision makers listened to the fans and dramatically reversed their failed policies. Business killing ( takeout hikes and even more ridiculous five day a week racing. With even shorter fields on the horizon, the blood-bath is only going to get worse.Nancy Taylorhttp://usmagik@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-6503300562636822402011-03-25T18:04:35.383-04:002011-03-25T18:04:35.383-04:00Caroline,
The economy has been a buzzoword for an...Caroline,<br /><br />The economy has been a buzzoword for any track that's losing market share. It insulates one from any criticism. JMO!<br /><br />PTPPTPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-90962345086988838282011-03-25T13:51:09.070-04:002011-03-25T13:51:09.070-04:00PTP,
wanted to say something about Haines's ...PTP, <br /><br />wanted to say something about Haines's comments on SA and GG 2011 handle being due to signal issues and the economy in that Pasadena Star aticle you link to. <br /><br />The fact is, while Los Al was crushed in 2010 by the takeout increase in my opinion (down 25+% on track as an example), in the first quarter of 2011 they are flat on-track and a tiny bit up off-track. They aren't exactly booming, but by no means are they suffering as SA and GG are. They haven't experienced a new takeout increase, either. But they are operating in the same economy... <br /><br />And thanks for the plugs on retirement :)Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-92075023550049534392011-03-25T12:50:51.054-04:002011-03-25T12:50:51.054-04:00ah. Co-inky dink!
I too wrote about Kentucky Conf...ah. Co-inky dink!<br /><br />I too wrote about Kentucky Confidential in <a href="http://theknightskyracing.blogspot.com/2011/03/horse-racing-bloggers-keep-raising-bar.html" rel="nofollow"> this blog post</a> last night. <br /><br />And then I addressed the topic of redundancy at the bottom. LOLThe_Knight_Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497100877439699363noreply@blogger.com