NYRA Late Pick 5

[Alabama Stakes]

So Since Saratoga is better than Aqueduct they should juice the fans for $7 to get in. In a sport where fans are dying and not being replaced by new fans, let’s make it tougher for young people to get into the game. Let’s make it tougher for the working stiff to take the wife and kids to the track. Let’s get rid of those spinners while we are at it. Maybe we can eliminate some more public land at the track and put a few more pay tents up. When does it end ?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

So Since Saratoga is better than Aqueduct they should juice the fans for $7 to get in. In a sport where fans are dying and not being replaced by new fans, let’s make it tougher for young people to get into the game. Let’s make it tougher for the working stiff to take the wife and kids to the track. Let’s get rid of those spinners while we are at it. Maybe we can eliminate some more public land at the track and put a few more pay tents up. When does it end ?

It's 7 bucks the min wage in NYS 13.50 an hour. You get a spectacular place to hang out, bands, BOYB, and 7 hours of the best racing in the world. Why should it be free? I get reimbursing players for admission IF they wager X amount and that should be explored and implemented. I don't agree free is what is required to attract fans in fact if anything it will discourage folks from coming. I am sure they aren't perfect yet NYRA has invested a lot in their product both on the tech side of the equation and at the tracks. You have a new turf course at Big A, you have new barns all over, and the handle has been basically flat. You have to have the revenue to invest and SPA at 7 bucks a head for 35000 people that only bet a little is a good place to pass through reasonable costs

[Alabama Stakes]

Good to hear another viewpoint on the subject.
Hopefully they keep the morning backstretch tour free as it has been very popular to the folks I bring up for their first visit each year.