Claiming Crown moved to Ellis for '07

[Round Pen]

Originally Posted by mnmark

Canterbury was a great host for the claiming crown and it was actually a money loser for the track.They have always excelled at promoting the Claiming Crown. They even sceduled there biggest Stakes race of the meet The Lady canterbury on the same day this year. Every time that they have moved to a different track the attendence and handle have declined. I do believe for at least the Claiming Crown they should have a 7 PM post. That in in of itself would probably double the handle. No competition except for a few nighttime tracks on a Saturday night. run during the day and its TOGA Del Mar Arlington and about 10 other tracks that you are competing against for wagering dollars.

It has only been ran at 1 other track and that was Philadelphia Park in 2002. Just being at Ellis next year will double the Handle. the reason being that Ellis is part of the CDSN and there signal is seen all over the US. Unlike Canterbury where they have a very limited simulcasting of there signal.