And to pick up from where Zenyatta is leaving off...

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

What's your suggestion?

Embrace the bettors we have now. Treat them right and stop trying to phuck them over every chance they can get.

Stop making the sport something it isn't. It isn't a disney production. It's a tough, hard sport. People and horses literally lay their lives on the line everyday to participate in it. But it can also be a beautiful sport. Whether it's Tiznow re-rallying to win the Classic for America, Da Hoss caming back on to win his second BC Mile, Holy Bull laying it all out in the Travers or the brilliance of Goldikova. There are lots to draw from and these are the kinds of things that I think we should focus on. Not how cute a horse is, or how good they may dance.

It's been said before, by people a lot smarter than I. But, educate the newcomers so they don't think they are just throwing their money away. Show them that while it's a hard game, it isn't impossible and show them how and why.