Presque Isle Downs - Nice Purses

[mes5107]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

So it would be better if there was just a casino and the money that goes to purses could just go to the politicians pet pork projects?

I don't think he said that. I think StS is saying that supplementing purses with slot machine revenue is not a long term solution to draw in new horse racing fans.

Perhaps lowering takeout is more of a solution.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by mes5107

I don't think he said that. I think StS is saying that supplementing purses with slot machine revenue is not a long term solution to draw in new horse racing fans.

Perhaps lowering takeout is more of a solution.

Why would wouldn't this just be considered another revenue stream as opposed to a marketing platform? If you make horseownership more affordable you will attract more new owners who will help grow the game from within.

[ARyan]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Why would wouldn't this just be considered another revenue stream as opposed to a marketing platform? If you make horseownership more affordable you will attract more new owners who will help grow the game from within.

Great point!

[mes5107]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Why would wouldn't this just be considered another revenue stream as opposed to a marketing platform? If you make horseownership more affordable you will attract more new owners who will help grow the game from within.

Yes, it certainly is a new revenue stream for horseowners, and as purses go up, it does open the game up to lower income fans who would like to become owners. That is a good thing.

However, I think that most aspiring/current owners are/were horseplayers first. I'm a DeeTee stables member, and most of my non-horseplaying fans think that it is very cool that I'm a part of it. With that said, none of them ever take me up on the offer to come down to the simulcast to watch SWLY run (only 15 min away). It is hard to try to grow the industry from within, though I will still try.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by mes5107

Yes, it certainly is a new revenue stream for horseowners, and as purses go up, it does open the game up to lower income fans who would like to become owners. That is a good thing.

However, I think that most aspiring/current owners are/were horseplayers first. I'm a DeeTee stables member, and most of my non-horseplaying fans think that it is very cool that I'm a part of it. With that said, none of them ever take me up on the offer to come down to the simulcast to watch SWLY run (only 15 min away). It is hard to try to grow the industry from within, though I will still try.

Lure them with place bets...