Originally Posted by Dunbar

I bet very few races on a card. I won't bet first time starters unless I have inside information. I hope you are doing the same.

But that's not what I thought we were talking about. I thought we were talking about your opinion that a new hot sire is REALLY GOOD for horseracing. As if making the breed faster (and probably yet more fragile) is going to improve ANYTHING. (See? I know how to find my caps key, too.)



What I'm saying is that the average horseplayer won't give a damn whether there is another hot sire or not. And yes, I'm saying that if you poll the people in line at the betting window, only a small fraction will be able to say who the better sire is, Grindstone or Thunder Gulch. That's NOT the same as saying that pedigree isn't important in maiden races.

I suspect you hang out mostly with owners and others interested in the buying and selling of horses. These are not providing the bulk of the money at the betting windows.



Sorry you feel that way. Maybe the tracks can capture some of the excitement you perceive by holding a free cap giveaway with "Johannesburg" or "Officer" on the caps. I'm sure that would be immensely exciting to the bettors.

--Dunbar