Originally Posted by ELA

I think some people are missing the point to Steve' idea. I don't think this is an issue as to whether or not you liked Hialeah, the neighborhood or the hotdogs on the 2nd floor of the grandstand. In my opinion, Steve's idea is about leveraging the potential that exists if, and only if, the industry works together. This is merely an opportunity to think outside the box, perhaps in a nontraditional way, which could potentially benefit the industry in a way that other ideas have never done before.

The "big picture" here might offer opportunities to the industry and sport, communitites, owners, trainers, and much more -- as opposed to this track being turned into condo's, office space, retail, etc. and having Brunetti do some sophisticated estate planning (which is without question a factor here). An idea like this creates potential synergies that do not exist when thinking myopically.

I think one needs to experience a paradigm shift in -- what might be considered -- traditional thinking.

Eric