A "Rumor" I Heard From Two Cats At Churchill

[mbahadur]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

They should have the Oaks on friday night as well. Most people work Friday morning and a lot of people will be available after work to attend the oaks.

I work in Louisville -- on Oaks day, the schools are off and less than 50% of the people in my office come to work that day. Therefore, I don't think people being able to attend after work is an issue.

Almost all the Oaks reserved seats are already sold -- the only thing they would have to gain in ticket sales would be additional seats sold in the infield. Having been in the infield a number of years, the sunshine during the day is part of the appeal. Also, the weather in Louisville can be unpredictable that time of year -- I can't imagine what a cold rainy evening would be like in the infield (and in the reserved seats).

Of course, if prime-time viewing brings in a boatload of additional TV revenue, Churchill would be all over it (as they have been basing some of their decision-making lately based on the almighty dollar rather than the fans best interests).

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by mbahadur

I work in Louisville -- on Oaks day, the schools are off and less than 50% of the people in my office come to work that day. Therefore, I don't think people being able to attend after work is an issue.

Almost all the Oaks reserved seats are already sold -- the only thing they would have to gain in ticket sales would be additional seats sold in the infield. Having been in the infield a number of years, the sunshine during the day is part of the appeal. Also, the weather in Louisville can be unpredictable that time of year -- I can't imagine what a cold rainy evening would be like in the infield (and in the reserved seats).

Of course, if prime-time viewing brings in a boatload of additional TV revenue, Churchill would be all over it (as they have been basing some of their decision-making lately based on the almighty dollar rather than the fans best interests).

Wait, schools are closed beacuse its oaks day? wow!

Well, the rest of the country isnt off on Friday morning and if they do put it at night that would be a boost to TV ratings and simulcast venues at other tracks. The only drawback is that horse racing would be competing with the NBA playoffs so ESPN would be out of the question