2009 NY handle -10%, attendance just -4%

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Originally Posted by dellinger63

I was thinking the same thing

it's funny because on most of these boards, everytime one of these handle releases would come out, the gm's would say "it's the economy" and everyone would bash them for saying and thinking it!

the economy is certainly a major factor, but there are other factors as well for all of us tracks. Our business has been up 3 straight years going into this year, it's up again, but just barely.....it's very tough with the economy, but we as an industry must market the product as good as we can, and put out a good product, full competetive fields, good wagering menu's, very clean facilities and good simulcast products.