Guys...
right now I don't see how slots are hurting the game. Purses are up everywhere they've been brought in. The thing that puts horse racing (and dogs, sports betting, jai alai, etc) at a disadvantage over casinos, is it can't be done 24/7/365 like games at a casino can be played. Casinos bring in $$$ all the time, the track only brings it in when there's live racing. Don't argue simulcasting, because not enough casual fans do that to make a difference. It sucks, but horse tracks need another revenue stream to prop themselves up. If in the long-term, I'm wrong about this, then ok. But look around- the tracks that have slots are doing quite well.
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