Public will decide Monmouth's fate

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Who said anything about not having an opinion? I just want to know why you think there should be some imaginary ceiling? Like you get less enjoyment out of cashing a ticket or more frustration out of losing a bet with in your view an exorbitant purse. You do realize that there is a reason in every horseman/track contract there is a clause that determines the % split between overnight and stakes right? You can take offense all you like but I asked a simple question.

Jersey breds have been running for increased purses for years. I don't have the numbers in front of me but I'm almost certain a Jersey bred N1X went for more money last year than an open N1X did at Monmouth. If Monmouth's initiative, with this influx of cash into the purse account is to increase field size which will in turn increase handle then why are the Jersey bred races kicked up so much? Those races generally drew large fields anyway. Now they're expecting the wagering public to swoon over fields of 50k Jersey bred maiden claimers running for a 40k purse?

State bred programs have done some good. I know that you and other people on this board have taken advantage of them in various states. I might be in the minority, but I would prefer open company races carrying larger purses, not the dollar for dollar match that Jersey bred N1X and MSW are vs. open N1X and MSW at Monmouth. Might I be wrong? Sure.

Maybe instead of making sure the J-Breds are so well taken care of the NJSEA can throw some of that coin back at the seasonal employees who took a 40% pay cut this year.

NT