Re: The Rise and Fall of Horse Racing (484 Views)
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1st time lasix (IP Logged)
Date: March 08, 2007 01:32PM
Perhaps you are right. But Gulfsteam Park {including the backstretch facilities} and the surrounding training facilities are a dream come true for the horseman.....it is just horrible for the patron unless you happen to be one of "the hundred" that has dibs on the right spaces. This is the flagship track for the State of Florida! I personally think it is a terrible shame for the betting public and the fans who come to the venue to experience why people like the game so much. Certainly the lack of amenities and personal space for the people who put money through the windows on site is a design nightmare. Worse yet the management doesn't seem to care. GP is merely a slot heaven and a track that has been reduced to a being a place for the simulcast players around the world. They will never get the Breeder's Cup there again if the board of directors reviews the capacity constraints. Think how much the community loses $$$ by not having that huge Fall weekend! Airline travel, hotels, employee salaries, track wages, local restaurants, rental cars, bars and souveniers.