Public will decide Monmouth's fate

[Alan07]

Vote yes with your dollars at the mutual windows, as 50 racing days featuring $50-million in purses, including $12-million in stakes races, gets underway with a trio of $100,000 events on Saturday.

If the most revolutionary idea the sport has come up with since the Breeders' Cup fails, the industry will find itself that much closer to the abyss.

http://www.app.com/article/20100518/...e-track-s-fate

[joeydb]

Outside of the Belmont Stakes, Monmouth will be my first stop for any wagering while their meet is running. It's good for me -- great racing -- and it's good for them.

Dollars spent are always votes for, and dollars withheld are always votes against, but this time the decision makers are really watching the tally...

[jms62]

It'll be my #1 meet this summer unless it turns into its annual chalkfest which I do not think will happen this year.

[johnny pinwheel]

i think they will do fine, less racing but better product. the facility is opened less costing them less. even if the crowd is low some days i imagine the simulcast handle will be great considering the quality of horses they will attract. i know i will be betting those races, i'm one of those people that only bets on the major tracks.

[GoIrish]

I hope we see some MP selections and handicapping from Steve this year. I think a lot of people play along with his selections. ATR seems to have a pretty broad reach among fans and talking abut the MP races along with Belmont and Saratoga might influence some people to wager on them.

MP is my home track, and I will be playing on-line when I can't make it in person. I really hope this works because the alternative is too painful to think about.

- Brett

[Holland Hacker]

Not a huge fan of Monmouth although I practically grew up there in the late 80s / early 90s at least from a handicapping perspective.

I am looking forward to playing some of the multi-races bets especially the .50 pick 5 and the pick 4s with a relatively low take for pick 4s (I think 20% versus the 25% of NY).

I think the concept is great but knowing NJ and their politicians they will probably screw it up some how, which would be sad to say the least.

[randallscott35]

All my weekend action will be at Monmouth until Toga.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Holland Hacker

I am looking forward to playing some of the multi-races bets especially the .50 pick 5 and the pick 4s with a relatively low take for pick 4s (I think 20% versus the 25% of NY).

It's 15%, or at least it was last year.