Ellis Park closing, now opening

[DogsUp]

Ellis closing is sad. However, horseman have alternative. They have River Downs, Hoosier, Mountaineer, etc etc. I am also pretty sure that Kentucky will do something. It wouldnt be that hard for Churchill to extend their meet for a couple of months.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by DogsUp

Ellis closing is sad. However, horseman have alternative. They have River Downs, Hoosier, Mountaineer, etc etc. I am also pretty sure that Kentucky will do something. It wouldnt be that hard for Churchill to extend their meet for a couple of months.

That would be some meet. The current meet has been pretty dismal. Imagine one with most of the top horseman at either Saratoga or Arlington.

[philcski]

Penn National Gaming just got $1.5 billion to annull an LBO and remain a public company.

Don't be surprised if they make a run at the facility. They have some of the best gaming lobbyists in the country and WOULD get slots in there if they wanted to.

[SniperSB23]

I don't get this. What possible reason is there for the horsemen to block the signal for Ellis Park? Their feud is with CDI. Why bring Ellis into it?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I don't get this. What possible reason is there for the horsemen to block the signal for Ellis Park? Their feud is with CDI. Why bring Ellis into it?

I think we bet Ellis every day last year at Saratoga. A real shame.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by philcski

I think we bet Ellis every day last year at Saratoga. A real shame.

Yup, try to do something good by having a 4% takeout for a P4 and wind up shutdown the next year. Go figure.

[mik9872]

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I don't get this. What possible reason is there for the horsemen to block the signal for Ellis Park? Their feud is with CDI. Why bring Ellis into it?

The dispute is a national one not just with CDI. CDI has just made it worse than it needs to be by filing lawsuits as a delay tactic, refusing to negotiate, and cutting purses far beyond what was called for.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The dispute is a national one not just with CDI. CDI has just made it worse than it needs to be by filing lawsuits as a delay tactic, refusing to negotiate, and cutting purses far beyond what was called for.

I assume you are aware that overnight purses at Calder were cut 20%.

And also that you are aware average daily total handle is down 72% at Calder from $2.7 million to about $750,000.

And yet you claim purse cuts are far beyond what was called for.

Please explain the math behind your claim.

[blackthroatedwind]

Like I said.....



http://courierpress.com/news/2008/ju...art-next-week/

[Strategic Mission]

Originally Posted by DogsUp

It wouldnt be that hard for Churchill to extend their meet for a couple of months.

The Churchill spring meet is basically over after the Derby. So it essentially is a 1 week meet, then it becomes bad horses running in 95 degree heat, for $5000 purses, that 90% of the country can't bet on.

KY horse racing has become absolute garbage. Keeneland races on the polytrack, nobody can bet on Churchill, and there is no Ellis Park. Thank goodness for Turfway.