Re: Teflon Todd (542 Views)
Posted by:
richiebee (IP Logged)
Date: December 30, 2006 11:44AM
Another thought on the "Horseplayer Rights" movement:
As an alternative to a boycott, form an organization, sort of like a
Horseplayer's Guild, and wait until its size, in terms of number of members and
the amount which these members wager, is rather significant.
THEN, once the group is organized and its strength recognized, approach the
various tracks and racing organizations. Let it be known to these organizations
that members of the Guild are only willing to wager at tracks which meet
certain standards re: strict enforcement of medication rules, lowered takeout
(especially on multiple race wagers) and increased information available to
horseplayers with regards to the physical condition of runners and the
equipment that they are using. And throw in better treatment of backstretch
employees, which always trickles down to result in better treatment of race
horses.
If a publication such as DRF or a TV network such as TVG could be affiliated
with the Guild, tracks meeting Guild standards would be afforded the benefit
of increased coverage in these media.
In days of old I would be more than willing to carry the banner for a Guild
such as this; at my current age it is more likely that I could be found napping
somewhere under said banner.