Pimlico cuts racing days

phystech · #1 03-10-2009, 07:54 PM

http://wbal.com/apps/news/templates/...22917&zoneid=3

Looks like Pimlico will only run 20 days this spring, closing a week after the Preakness Day card.

Frankly, I'm surprised they will run those 4 cards after the Preakness.

I guess I'll start looking at the Delaware Park book earlier this year......

Cannon Shell · #2 03-10-2009, 08:46 PM

I would venture to guess that a lot of the MD guys who havent already relocated to Delaware or Philly would start considering that?

slotdirt · #3 03-11-2009, 09:17 AM

Or Penn National.

philcski · #4 03-11-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Or Penn National.

or MNR/Chucktown

2 Dollar Bill · #5 03-11-2009, 10:10 AM

I wonder how fast they will be running a Atlantic City meet...4 days ?

phystech · #6 03-11-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I would venture to guess that a lot of the MD guys who havent already relocated to Delaware or Philly would start considering that?

Here's the problem a lot of trainers will run into - if they give up their stalls at Lau/Bowie and relocate to Delpark, then Delpark expects those stalls to be occupied until the end of their meet in Nov. If the MD'ers ship their stable back to Lau/Bowie in Sept when the fall meet begins, then Delpark won't give them stalls next year. And if they don't fill the stalls at Lau/Bowie, then MD gets pissed and gives your stalls away.

Catch -22....

slotdirt · #7 03-11-2009, 02:08 PM

Why wouldn't they just go somewhere with year-round racing and better purses than Maryland? WV or PA.

phystech · #8 03-11-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Why wouldn't they just go somewhere with year-round racing and better purses than Maryland? WV or PA.

Guess it comes down to a willingness to relocate your home and family.

Stalls at Charles Town are tough to come by. Have been for quite a while. Not sure about availability at Philly but it could be a problem there too.

As always, it's a matter of choice......

Cannon Shell · #9 03-11-2009, 03:41 PM

But with Delaware being open year round for training doesnt that give a guy a better option? He can stay year round at Delaware and ship to Philly or where ever in the months when Delaware isnt open. Before Delaware went year round training i could see a problem with finding stalls after their meet ends but not anymore.

#10 03-11-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by phystech

Here's the problem a lot of trainers will run into - if they give up their stalls at Lau/Bowie and relocate to Delpark, then Delpark expects those stalls to be occupied until the end of their meet in Nov. If the MD'ers ship their stable back to Lau/Bowie in Sept when the fall meet begins, then Delpark won't give them stalls next year. And if they don't fill the stalls at Lau/Bowie, then MD gets pissed and gives your stalls away.

Catch -22....

Yeah but the trainers who take their stalls are more than likely running bigger donkeys than the trainers that left.