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Old 12-18-2010, 03:28 PM
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A haven? How about making it a little easier to see a race instead of trying to turn the track into a Jimmy Buffet song. How about making it a little easier to get a bet in on big days. How about pushing to change the rule on multi race exotics when there is a surface change.

You know, things that actually help bettors.
Wouldn't you agree that on track handle is not what drives racetrack revenue?

Why not make it fun since most of your revenue comes from the simulcasting dollar.
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Old 12-18-2010, 03:54 PM
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Gulfstream has a wonderful paddock area and the shops, etc all around do give a cool vibe. Personally one of my favorite parts of the Gulfstream experience is the backdrop with the high rise condo's, etc..
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Old 12-18-2010, 04:07 PM
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Old 12-18-2010, 06:12 PM
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Wouldn't you agree that on track handle is not what drives racetrack revenue?

Why not make it fun since most of your revenue comes from the simulcasting dollar.
So screw the people that show up to support the product? What about the fun for the people that are already there? Why keep pushing them out trying to attract jagoffs drinking red bull and vodkas and screaming for 4/5 shots every race? I guess I'm old school.

Certain bets aren't for everyone. The pick 6 is one of them. I just don't think horse racing needs to make the track and it's bets resemble a carnival. It needs to focus on what makes it unique and great.
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Old 12-18-2010, 06:19 PM
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So screw the people that show up to support the product? What about the fun for the people that are already there? Why keep pushing them out trying to attract jagoffs drinking red bull and vodkas and screaming for 4/5 shots every race? I guess I'm old school.

Certain bets aren't for everyone. The pick 6 is one of them. I just don't think horse racing needs to make the track and it's bets resemble a carnival. It needs to focus on what makes it unique and great.
I'll agree with this, and while I haven't been there yet, I am guessing there is some 'hardcore horse playing areas' and also some party areas. I personally like both.

One day I like f'n around and playing and other days (the bigger ones) I like sitting in a chair with two TV's in front of me and a wall of flat screens and a program with 12 tracks in it and hands waiting for multitple paper cuts
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So screw the people that show up to support the product? What about the fun for the people that are already there? Why keep pushing them out trying to attract jagoffs drinking red bull and vodkas and screaming for 4/5 shots every race? I guess I'm old school.

Certain bets aren't for everyone. The pick 6 is one of them. I just don't think horse racing needs to make the track and it's bets resemble a carnival. It needs to focus on what makes it unique and great.
You been there? I happen to think it's a great facility. Yes, there are things that were not thought out well (the saddling enclosure out of view of the patrons), but others that are (the slot machines are out of the way).
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Old 12-21-2010, 10:48 AM
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I liked my "Streaming Six" but now I"ll have to go unconventional with,
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:33 AM
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The Magnafire 6 or Magna-fier, if you prefer

The Sunsational 6

The Triple Diamond Perfecta

The Surfside 6(apologies to Warner Bros)

Prime Time for Just a Dime

The Dream Maker

and my personal favorite(from my 7 and 9 years old grandsons):

The Gi-normous 6
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The Surfside 6
I like this one.
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They're going with 'Rainbow 6' ??? Guess Frank & Co. don't visit DT.
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Old 01-05-2011, 01:17 AM
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I like this one.
Thank you sweet lady. I liked that one too, but it probably wouldn't have worked. Warner Brothers used to have a tv show by that name so I imagine that the name might have been copyrighted. Dating myself by remembering tv shows that were on 50 years ago.
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Old 12-21-2010, 01:23 PM
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You been there? I happen to think it's a great facility. Yes, there are things that were not thought out well (the saddling enclosure out of view of the patrons), but others that are (the slot machines are out of the way).
Yes I've been there. I wouldn't be commenting on it if I hadn't been.
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