jerry Wrote:
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> I don't consider "friendly government" subsidized
> businesses healthy. They're on life support.

"Friendly government" was a movie reference. Which movie?

Is your "life support" statement an assertion, a tenet or an opinion?
Where would the Big Three U.S. automakers be right now without the help
of a friendly government? How about the securities and commodities
markets?


> And I noticed you seemed to have cherry picked some of
> the boutique venues like Del Mar and the Spa
> leaving the likes of Belmont off of your list.
> Ready to throw in the towel on the big sandy too?

My first visit to Belmont was in 1977. Since then I have watched attendance
dwindle drastically and have watched the physical plant deteriorate through
neglect; NYRA has done much more to update the facilities at Aqueduct and
Saratoga. Belmont will be lucky to draw 10,000 people on its big BC preview
days during the Fall meet, so it would be irresponsible for me to include
Belmont on any list of healthy racing venues, even though the relative
quality of racing still produces a healthy "all sources" handle.

If you wish to continue for a few more rounds, some facts or even personal
observations would be appreciated.