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Old 10-25-2008, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV
I was at the races friday and and can tell you that only about 30,000 were there.

Watching the ESPN overhead shot you can see that the parking lot is only 1/3 full. My guess is about 35,000 today. This sad considering the place can handle 80,000 fairly well.

John Henry would pull 80,000.
horse racing is dead....your just realizing this?
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Old 10-25-2008, 12:36 PM
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To be fair, the attendance will surely pick up as the day goes on. Not everyone is anxious to roll out of bed and be at the track for a 1010am first post when the horses are Sixties Icon and Delightful Kiss. Same with this second race.
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Old 10-25-2008, 12:45 PM
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News Flash! The Internet is here! Many people just don't go to the track when they can sit at home and bet. How many people within 100 miles of SA are doing it on-line? I say a bunch.

The game's not dead...just changed.

I have to go, my virtual horse is getting ready to run...........

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