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Originally Posted by eajinabi
Dubai World Cup will only get bigger and better with the introduction of thier new Meydan Track. Do you realize that people at Nad Al Sheba who come to the track can not bet on the races?? Yet thousands and thousands come to watch. That is unheard of in the United States. Its not like the middle east is rich in horse racing tradition as compared to U.S. and Europe.
There is a reason MLB, NBA, and NFL dont set-up teams in small towns - Why? there is no market. Why does horse racing build tracks out in BFE?? There is a reason why your two biggest Racing venues are in New York and Los Angeles. No coincidence.
The "dont-care" approach is why horse racing is losing fans.
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Oh boy. Where to start...
Really? They can't bet in Dubai? You're kidding... Who knew?
And "thousands and thousands come"... Unheard of in the United States! Guess you haven't been to a Kentucky Oaks/Derby... A Breeders' Cup... A Santa Anita Derby or Handicap Day... Or Smarty Jones' Belmont... Or Oaklawn... Or Saratoga...
The Middle East isn't rich in horse racing tradition... That's a revelation! Out of curiousity, those things that are called Arabians... Where did they come from exactly?
Racetracks are in every corner of the United States because it's America's original and oldest sport, and the far flung venues grew out of the original race gatherings that began in the 1800's.