Garrett At The Shore

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

25% is doable. You are going from a far lower base than NY. Its not like NJ was knocking the cover off the ball.

From easily over to " doable? "

I didn't say it wasn't but dismissively suggesting they will doesn't exactly suggest a great overview of the situation.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

From easily over to " doable? "

I didn't say it wasn't but dismissively suggesting they will doesn't exactly suggest a great overview of the situation.

Splitting hairs. Easily doable....And again, whatever you say about the plan or prospects can be taken with a grain of salt since you have a vested interest in another....NY still has lower takeout going for it as well as better testing as of now(which bettors are oblivious to)....Monmouth testing leaves a lot to be desired except for Harness strangely enough.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Splitting hairs. Easily doable....And again, whatever you say about the plan or prospects can be taken with a grain of salt since you have a vested interest in another....NY still has lower takeout going for it as well as better testing as of now(which bettors are oblivious to)....Monmouth testing leaves a lot to be desired except for Harness strangely enough.

And you wonder why I find your comments absurd.

What have I posted here that could even be construed as biased? Please, read carefully.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

And you wonder why I find your comments absurd.

What have I posted here that could even be construed as biased? Please, read carefully.

We will know soon enough what kind of handle increase they are looking at. Mind you overall handle is down 10% year over year most places so it would be something if they can turn that tide.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

We will know soon enough what kind of handle increase they are looking at. Mind you overall handle is down 10% year over year most places so it would be something if they can turn that tide.

Mind me?

You're the one who said they would easily surpass a 25% increase in handle....I'm the one who didn't particularly agree.

[randallscott35]

INT: You’ve said you need to double handle to sustain these purses of a million a day. What are the realistic chances of that?

That’s not what I said. My projections were soft, 20% to 25% increases. What I tried to allude to is that Saratoga is still the best in the country. We looked at the model–$13 million in daily handle at Saratoga). We are at $3.2 million. Somewhere I said can I grow toward that Saratoga number. Can I double my number this year? I don’t know. We made very soft projections just to maintain where we were: 20% increases on live handle, 20% on transmission of races, and that’s adding two or three races per day, ans assuming our field size will increase from under 7.5 horses per race to 8.75 or maybe nine.

Instead of pissing on it lets see what happens. Getting the trainers and jocks behind it is already a huge start. I will save the thread and revisit when the meet is over.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Instead of pissing on it lets see what happens. Getting the trainers and jocks behind it is already a huge start. I will save the thread and revisit when the meet is over.

You've said some unfortunate things in this thread but suggesting I have in any way " pissed " on this takes the cake.

I want them, and everyone in this industry, to do well. This is a conversation...not a condemnation.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Splitting hairs. Easily doable....And again, whatever you say about the plan or prospects can be taken with a grain of salt since you have a vested interest in another....NY still has lower takeout going for it as well as better testing as of now(which bettors are oblivious to)....Monmouth testing leaves a lot to be desired except for Harness strangely enough.

Monmouth runs a harness meet?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Monmouth runs a harness meet?

The Big M does....which is what was replaced.