Questions for Zenyatta Fans. . .

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Betting exchange markets by themselves can save this sport - assuming the commisions are kept reasonable and that there's few or no entities competing with each other.

If things go smoothly ... horse racing will be flooded with 19 year old college kids on a sustained Mountain Dew buzz who spend 14 hours a day on their computer handicapping and betting on races in the market.

That's what could save racing - a vast army of younger people betting up to 70 or 80 races a day.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

That's what could save racing - a vast army younger people betting up to 70 or 80 races a day.

You're just drooling at the thought of all those easy pickings.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Betting exchange markets by themselves can save this sport - assuming the commisions are kept reasonable and that there's few or no entities competing with each other.

If things go smoothly ... horse racing will be flooded with 19 year old college kids on a sustained Mountain Dew buzz who spend 14 hours a day on their computer handicapping and betting on races in the market.

That's what could save racing - a vast army of younger people betting up to 70 or 80 races a day.

The problem with this is that they haven't found a way to funnel that money to the tracks for purses, etc. . . Until they do, it won't happen.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

The problem with this is that they haven't found a way to funnel that money to the tracks for purses, etc. . . Until they do, it won't happen.

It will have to happen.

That's there only shot with younger people. I still habitually watch Betfair's markets almost everyday even though I don't have an account with them.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Betting exchange markets by themselves can save this sport - assuming the commisions are kept reasonable and that there's few or no entities competing with each other.

If things go smoothly ... horse racing will be flooded with 19 year old college kids on a sustained Mountain Dew buzz who spend 14 hours a day on their computer handicapping and betting on races in the market.

That's what could save racing - a vast army of younger people betting up to 70 or 80 races a day.

^^^ a very good solution (much better than ticket sales and merchandise)

[Antitrust32]

New England Patriots = Zenyatta
Indy Colts = Rachel
N.O. Saints = Quality Road
Houston Texans = Musket Man
Dallas Cowgirls = Blame
Oakland Raiders = Mine that Bird
Kansas City Chiefs = Super Saver
Philadelphia Eagles = Looking at Lucky (runs big races but comes up short in the superbowl)
Washington Redskins - The Green Monkey

a Joe Montana led 49ers = Secretariat

2008 Detriot Lions = Zippy Chippy


this is kinda fun. Maybe we can come up with a Madden 2010 - Churchill Downs addition.