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Originally Posted by JJP
The facts he posted weren't lame. Do you prefer fake dirt racing? I've been betting AP for 25 years and starting this year, will only bet their grass races. The reality is, the Chicago Tribune was on a smear campaign last year against the track and put out so much bad publicity, I'm guessing the track felt they had little choice but to do something. But in retrospect, I believe it was the wrong decision. Funny how tracks like AP and Dmr claim their handle is up, yet I've heard a number of handicappers say they won't bet AP or Dmr, or have cut back play significantly. I don't think I've EVER heard anyone say they'd play a track because it was synthetic. If bunched fields of slow paced races is the future of dirt racing, the coffin is already shut on the sport.
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Agreed there was a ton of negative press against them LY. But do you think they are lying about attendance, # of starters, etc? You say you have bet AP for 25 years, but what about this year? There weren't bunched fields and slow paced races. And maybe "handicappers" aren't the future of horse racing. New blood is needed and I really don't think poly/cushion is going to be the death of racing.