The day after a big race day like the Belmont, I am stunned at how many people really have no clue (and don't care) about what happened. I'm amazed how this sport has so little impact on people. I'm in OKC. My home track (Remington) opened 15-20 years ago. For 5 years or so the track attendance averaged around 8,000 a day. It now is maybe 2,000 a day. (I know there are many more tracks like this) Now, something had to happen, or not happen, to have attendance drop like a rock so quickly. There could be many reasons as to why this happened, but I believe the one key aspect is how you have to THINK in this game, and there are a lot of people who don't care to do that. You HAVE to do some homework. You HAVE to keep yourself updated as to what is going on, even when you can't get to the track or you will not succeed in this game. I don't know, maybe people are just too busy anymore, maybe there is a better form of entertainment, but there has to be a reason why so many don't care for this wonderful game. I guess that is the million dollar question that won't be answered anytime soon. It really makes you have to wonder, 25-50 years from now, will Horse Racing even exist?
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