attendence at saratoga

[ontheoutside]

are misusing attendence figures to back up there play as to the sport dying
then this meet i would think [if given proper figures] would wash those naysayers down the drian coerrect/
900 to a million for this meet would in my eyes tell me the sport still has some omph left in it

[Danzig]

i think you'd be better served looking at handle, not attendance. too many other ways to gamble-attendance isn't as important.

[tanner12oz]

Do people realize people follow this sport for more reasons then gambling? When I go to a big race I meet gamblers, photographers, party people, pretty horsey people, families, picnicers... How does " handle" take into account anything other then gamblers?

[ontheoutside]

i just asked a simple question

how many people have went to track sso far?

i thought it was a ok question

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by ontheoutside

how many people have went to track sso far?

Who knows. Who cares?

Reported attendance is a Shell Game at this meet, and at some other tracks, as well.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by tanner12oz

Do people realize people follow this sport for more reasons then gambling? When I go to a big race I meet gamblers, photographers, party people, pretty horsey people, families, picnicers... How does " handle" take into account anything other then gamblers?

Because attendance numbers are fake. Everywhere. All the time. They are useless.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by tanner12oz

Do people realize people follow this sport for more reasons then gambling? When I go to a big race I meet gamblers, photographers, party people, pretty horsey people, families, picnicers... How does " handle" take into account anything other then gamblers?

I have to think the handle is what keeps the sport in business.

[saratogadew]

Originally Posted by Danzig

I have to think the handle is what keeps the sport in business.

do you work in a business environment? no, its not the handle! its this website that churns all the cash!

[saratogadew]

Originally Posted by Danzig

I have to think the handle is what keeps the sport in business.

late night Saratoga joking, of course!

[Benny]

To answer your question,though I donot know the reported number, NYRA sold alot more season passes this year at reduced price, then stopped saying sold out. They include the season passes in the daily figure,so the true numbers are not accurate. In past years, the giveaway days spinners figures also contributed to inaccurate numbers. NYRA will have the numbers in a couple days for you.