Del Mar opens Wed. Racing hurting all over the place

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Kasept

That's 10 years ago Doug.. or more. How is that different than anywhere else that is considered 'A' level racing? Saratoga and Keeneland aren't what they were 10-15 years ago either. What is so difficult about merely dealing with the present? Better to bemoan how awful things are. Baseball, Football, Hockey and every other sport is less 'elite' than 10 and 20 years ago too. Why is this a revelation?

Saratoga has slipped immensely but Keeneland isnt that different that it was and has a stronger stakes schedule than it did. Of course outside Tampa which is still pretty cheap overall what meet now isn't worse than it was 15 years ago?

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Of course outside Tampa which is still pretty cheap overall what meet now isn't worse than it was 15 years ago?

Delaware, Presque Isle, Charles Town, Prarie Meadows, Sunland, Penn, Parx, etc.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Delaware, Presque Isle, Charles Town, Prarie Meadows, Sunland, Penn, Parx, etc.

Presque Isle obviously doesnt count. The racing is better at these places because of slots but it isnt good.

[TheSpyder]

The Big T has not dropped in the least. I'm just thay'in

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Presque Isle obviously doesnt count. The racing is better at these places because of slots but it isnt good.

Of the big 3, Del Mar is the one who would figure to have been least hurt by the Slots tracks, but has taken the biggest fall from grace IMO.

[MisterB]

So your saying where the surf meets the turf isn't So. Cal elite hang out. Frankel would be disappointed in your statement. I guess Saratoga is a trash bin for losers as well. Thanks for the history leason on how racing has declined. You think the card is OK, who am I to disagree.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by MisterB

So your saying where the surf meets the turf isn't So. Cal elite hang out. Frankel would be disappointed in your statement. I guess Saratoga is a trash bin for losers as well. Thanks for the history leason on how racing has declined. You think the card is OK, who am I to disagree.

That's not what I said, and I was the one doing the disagreeing.. but I've changed my mind. You're 100% right. Del Mar is a sad shell of its' former greatness.

[NTamm1215]

Did anybody do anything crazy like look at the PPs for the card? Or compare it to last year's opening day as a frame of reference?

It's a pretty decent card that's considerably better than last year's.