I worked for a very nice little racetrack. It had a turf course, a solid oval, and a loyal customer base. Since the explosion of casino-style gaming taking the lead, I remember back to a little talked about tool they had in their possession. The track did pretty well over the years, but the competition from […]
We better react, and not wait until it is too late. For the longest time, we have heard about the sport of racing dying on the vine, but as they say in football… After further review, I think the message that the sport of kings is dead has been greatly exaggerated….. Paul Moran wrote another great […]
I was reading Bill Finley’s article from ESPN.com, and I am starting to wonder what the hell is going on in racing…. I always will hope for the best, but the light at the end of the tunnel may be a sign that says “turn around here.” First thing this morning, I was greeted with […]
I attended a party where there were many card games, plenty of great conversation and adult beverages were being consumed. Gambling was the target of the night, and I found that many players gave me answers that caught me off guard. Casinos and racinos drag people in and get them plunked down at a game […]
I have had it up to here… Right now, I am signaling a hand gesture to my throat. That will be the exact place that most tracks will get the chop if no help comes soon…. We have tried… The small contest crapola… I have to say that personally I had a small contest that […]
