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Old 06-25-2010, 02:38 PM
TitanSooner TitanSooner is offline
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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?
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Old 06-25-2010, 02:39 PM
robfla robfla is offline
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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
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Old 06-25-2010, 02:45 PM
Gaining Ground Gaining Ground is offline
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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.
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