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07-22-2012, 01:27 PM
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How many race days were there at Belmont or the comparable NYC-area tracks in 1921?
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07-22-2012, 01:50 PM
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Belmont had 36 days. Saratoga had 27 days. The rest were at the other NYC -area tracks (Jamaica, Empire City, Aqueduct) I'm not 100 percent sure -- but it would appear as though purses were largely funded by admission prices for the customers who came to the track -- and by charging licensed bookmakers fees to operate on the grounds of the race track. Basically, if I have that right, the track got none of the betting handle for purses. The bookmakers offered different prices on horses and always at a very low takeout because of competition -- and this allowed a VERY favorable market for bettors.
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07-22-2012, 04:06 PM
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In 1902, just general admission was $3 at all the major New York tracks.
Adjusted for inflation, that would be $80 today. The average wage was $474 a year in 1902 -- in other words, the avg person made $9 a week in income.
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#4
07-25-2012, 10:52 AM
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$75 for a preseason ticket to a Buffalo Bills game!
 And you just have to watch the game and can't even bet between plays.
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07-25-2012, 12:03 PM
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Lol! Nice, I'll be there too.
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