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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
I guess you have never read one of my rants against statebred programs...
The abundance of NYbred races is something I have pointed out many times when discussing the deterioration of NY racing. They have there place but have been relied on too heavily IMO.
It really has nothing to do with them being Jerseybreds. It has to do with the thought that you have that seasonal employees or someone else "deserves" the money more. It is the horsemans money by contract, the tracks just dole it out. I'm sure you realize that as the role of politicians increases in the sport, things like suporting jobs (local horseman, breeders, etc) and local products including horses is a tradeoff. As a matter of fact I would guarantee you that there is a stipulation in the contract that mandates the number of races and purses paid out to statebreds. Would it be better to cut the purses in half and run twice as many NJB races?
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Basically then we're lamenting the same thing. I know that the jobs are not applicable but did want to mention in the entire discussion that there are a lot of employees getting shafted.
The NY bred purses have been reduced recently. Are there still too many NY bred races? Sure. I've believed for quite some time that the proliferation of the La Bred program has kept FG from becoming a premier winter signal.
I guess my issue is that you have horses that are worth X amount, who would run for X amount and are actually running for X times 5. Is it a big deal? Not really, but 80k for Jersey bred MSWs is an awful lot. If I start rolling quarters now and turning in cans do you think you could find one for me and you to claim?
NT