good take

[TouchOfGrey]

Originally Posted by MisterB

To much bullshit to read, what's the bottom line? The real horse players ARE DEAD?

Reasons for the Decline of Horse Racing
1. Other Forms of Gambling
2. Traditional Individual Sports.
3. The Suburbanization of America.
4. Corruption and the Inability to Prevent It.
5. Drugs
6. Public Perception.
7. Government Involvement.
8. Inability to Present Racing Effectively on TV.
9. Takeout Issues.
10. Inability to Market Its Advantages.
11. Failure to Race Horses.
12. Lack of a Central System for Internet or Account Wagering.
13. The Knowledge Base of Racing.
14. The initial 1970s OTB Experience.
15. Management in Racing.

Added New York State Issues:
1. The Breeders’ Cup.
2. No VLT’s at Aqueduct.
3. Winter Racing.
4. The Detention Barn.
5. Internet Video Streaming.
6. The OTB Structure

A Nonissue:
The Age of the Patrons.