SUN: Racing's media makeover paying off

Maybe have more gray horse days. Women love em some gray horsies.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Maybe have more gray horse days. Women love em some gray horsies.

do you have any serious idea's? Horse racing does an absolutely terrible job marketing itself. Byk seems like the only one out there marketing for racing. There has to be some suggestions people can come up with that would help..

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

do you have any serious idea's? Horse racing does an absolutely terrible job marketing itself. Byk seems like the only one out there marketing for racing. There has to be some suggestions people can come up with that would help..

It wouldn't feel right trying to get new people to the game at this moment.

There are too many internal problems in the sport. The main one being horrendous fields and now the horrendous fields are more often than not 6 horses or less.

Fact of the matter is this isn't the same sport that got me hooked when I was young...it's a parody of itself.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

It wouldn't feel right trying to get new people to the game at this moment.

There are too many internal problems in the sport. The main one being horrendous fields and now the horrendous fields are more often than not 6 horses or less.

Fact of the matter is this isn't the same sport that got me hooked when I was young...it's a parody of itself.

very much agreed.

first thing that racing needs to do is close half of the tracks. if you cant average 9 or more starters per race you dont get a racing lisence.

it seems like the only reason a lot of small tracks are open anyway is slot machines. ugh, maybe Freddy does have a point.

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

very much agreed.

first thing that racing needs to do is close half of the tracks. if you cant average 9 or more starters per race you dont get a racing lisence.

it seems like the only reason a lot of small tracks are open anyway is slot machines. ugh, maybe Freddy does have a point.

I haven't been to Churchill this year so not completely sure about the prices...

$5 parking
$3 admission
clubhouse? $5
program $3
Daily Racing Form $7.50
Food for two $15-20

Say a couple brings $100-$150 to the track... a large percentage is already going to the greedy corporate tax. So with the money they have left over their chances of making a few bucks and not losing it all are stacked against them.

And if they go on a day outside of the derby they are likely to have a bad experience. It's like trying to get into the White House in some parts. "No you need a pass for this area, another $10 bucks"

They nickle and dime the average Joe to death.

And you wonder why this sport can't grow?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I haven't been to Churchill this year so not completely sure about the prices...

$5 parking
$3 admission
clubhouse? $5
program $3
Daily Racing Form $7.50
Food for two $15-20

Say a couple brings $100-$150 to the track... a large percentage is already going to the greedy corporate tax. So with the money they have left over their chances of making a few bucks and not losing it all are stacked against them.

And if they go on a day outside of the derby they are likely to have a bad experience. It's like trying to get into the White House in some parts. "No you need a pass for this area, another $10 bucks"

They nickle and dime the average Joe to death.

And you wonder why this sport can't grow?

[randallscott35]

Maybe 25% of men can understand the form.

Maybe 10% of women.

This says nothing of handicapping ability, just a basic understanding of what to base a choice on. And then a horse comes out with a pink shadow roll and "that's the one."

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I haven't been to Churchill this year so not completely sure about the prices...

$5 parking
$3 admission
clubhouse? $5
program $3
Daily Racing Form $7.50
Food for two $15-20

Say a couple brings $100-$150 to the track... a large percentage is already going to the greedy corporate tax. So with the money they have left over their chances of making a few bucks and not losing it all are stacked against them.

And if they go on a day outside of the derby they are likely to have a bad experience. It's like trying to get into the White House in some parts. "No you need a pass for this area, another $10 bucks"

They nickle and dime the average Joe to death.

And you wonder why this sport can't grow?