When does the $1,000,000 a day start at MTH?

[pba1817]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Who the phuck is complaining? I'm asking about the purses because thouigh you may not know it, the winner's share has been greatly decreased from the usual 60% under the system that rewards participation and pays $1,500 to all runners. And if they in fact are going to load up purses for Haskell Week only, then the $1,000,000/day portion of the equation is something of a come on that is short-arming owners that win.

Are these owners complaining?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by pba1817

Are these owners complaining?

I don't know. They may not complain until they get their statements because they may not realize that the winner's share is lower. It doesn't really matter with the inflated ALW's and MSW's because the increased purse should offset the lower percentage for the winner. But the mid-lower range purses aren't that inflated, and frankly, running versus 10-11 for 50% of $25k isn't that attractive versus running for 60% of say $18k versus 6-7.

My question had nothing to do with the handle portion of the MTH meet. The glaringingly small total purse forthe day caught my attention. I had thought they were giving away a minimum of $700k-$800k daily.

[pba1817]

http://www.monmouthpark.com/News.aspx?id=2783

[Gaining Ground]

Originally Posted by pba1817

http://www.monmouthpark.com/News.aspx?id=2783

from the article

Following opening weekend of May 22 and 23, live racing returns on May 29, May 30, and May 31 (Memorial Day). After the Memorial Day card, Monmouth will race on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as well as Monday, July 5th (4th of July Holiday) and Monday, Sept. 6 (Labor Day). The $1 million per day in purses more than triples the $331,000 in average daily purses offered at Monmouth in 2009.

false advertising?

[pba1817]

Originally Posted by Gaining Ground

from the article

Following opening weekend of May 22 and 23, live racing returns on May 29, May 30, and May 31 (Memorial Day). After the Memorial Day card, Monmouth will race on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as well as Monday, July 5th (4th of July Holiday) and Monday, Sept. 6 (Labor Day). The $1 million per day in purses more than triples the $331,000 in average daily purses offered at Monmouth in 2009.

false advertising?

Read the first paragraph moron...

[Gaining Ground]

Originally Posted by pba1817

Read the first paragraph moron...

moron? a little emotional about a nothing issue arent you?

i read the paragraph. seems like the million dollar a day is false advertising if most of the days arent 1 million. i understand its an average. but i still wonder if they will be anywhere near that when all is said and done.

[pba1817]

I get emotional dealing with people who are illiterate... sorry please forgive me.

The "million dollar a day" is a shortened marketing term, would you rather them say "million dollar a day average in purses due to be paid based upon handle"?

[johnny pinwheel]

[quote=Gaining Ground;661709]moron? a little emotional about a nothing issue arent you?

thats how all these meaningless arguments go....its called the internet. i read alot of it for a good laugh. if you want to hear some real brain surgeons go at it, read the political threads. its the democrats....its the republicans ....its the liberals....its the conservatives....catch a buzz and read some of this crap...its just plain good moronic internet at its best.....lol.

[TitanSooner]

Originally Posted by Gaining Ground

from the article

Following opening weekend of May 22 and 23, live racing returns on May 29, May 30, and May 31 (Memorial Day). After the Memorial Day card, Monmouth will race on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as well as Monday, July 5th (4th of July Holiday) and Monday, Sept. 6 (Labor Day). The $1 million per day in purses more than triples the $331,000 in average daily purses offered at Monmouth in 2009.

false advertising?

if, at the end of the meet, the average daily purses aren't a $1 Million, then yes it is false advertising.. won't know until then, though, will we?

[robfla]

By comparison, the top five racetracks, with average daily purse distribution in 2009, were:

1. Saratoga Racecourse (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), 36 days, $729,100

2. Keeneland fall meet (Lexington, Ky), 17 days, $608,730

3. Keeneland spring meet (Lexington, Ky), 15 days, $601,950

4. Belmont Park fall meet (Elmont, N.Y.), 33 days, $556,545

5. Del Mar Racecourse (Del Mar, Cal.), 37 days, $544,295

[Gaining Ground]

Originally Posted by TitanSooner

if, at the end of the meet, the average daily purses aren't a $1 Million, then yes it is false advertising.. won't know until then, though, will we?

yes, which was why i put the question mark.

at least you didnt call me a moron like your boyfriend.

[Gaining Ground]

Originally Posted by pba1817

124 horses entered at Monmouth in 12 races...

68 horses entered at Belmont in 9 races...

enough said..

Originally Posted by pba1817

As a bettor, I don't care... I want large fields and Monmouth is providing that to me. Belmont offers very shorts fields.

You seem to be the only one complaining about it...

Originally Posted by pba1817

Are these owners complaining?

not a very convincing arguement you have presented. the topic has nothing to do with belmont.