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Originally Posted by Antitrust32
I disagree with the bolded. people who watch races and dont wager on them dont hold much value to this sport IMO. Personally, I dont hold value to this sport because I do not wager much. Everyone involved at the race track makes money only one way.. through wagering.
Though you arent going to get an arguement from me about the stupid owners & trainers these days that dont race the horses and dont create rivalries. It would be very good for the excitement of the people involved in the sport, I just question what it will do to bring in more gamblers. I think its a different world now than the 70's.. dont know if rivalries would bring in the new blood. Besides, things arent going to change so even if there are rivalries.. what are two horses running against each other 4 times and then retiring going to do for anyone?
Showing people that they can make money from this sport is the best way to grow popularity IMO. There are TONS of people out there who love to gamble... poker, sports betting, etc. We somehow need to get their attention. I think that once those action junkies could visit a race track live a few times.. it would create so much new blood. How do we get them to come to the track?
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Well I hate to say it but you can't make serious money playing horses unless your very very talented. The REAL action junkies your talking about know that they have a better chance winning at poker, sports betting, etc.
I also think that having tracks change the way they operate would be much harder to pull off than getting a bunch of big egos to realize they are missing opportunities to not only help the sport but create history.
Though, after writing that I have slots debby downer voice (im guessing what he sounds like) in my head saying none of it can be done, either route. But hey, whats wrong with at least trying.