Excellent real writing on racing. Your opinions on the Pegasus as an event are spot on, maybe a little polite. As a longtime NY visitor to GP I am amazed that they get the patrons to pay big bucks admission for what is free every other day. I know you did suggest it was other people, not the regulars. Even Christine Lee’s changes except for “Ray Lemoyne”. This brings me to the Spa backyard. The Capital District is slow to pick up on the no booze in coolers but many regulars will not attend. This will be interesting, new people out there. I look forward to strolling to the Big Red Spring
Wow, lengthy read but I get it. It’s what several of our bigger tracks are doing now, focusing on a few big days instead of the big picture. Stronach Group ruined Santa Anita with the useless Chandelier Room, Churchill Downs seems to only care about Ky Derby Day. None of them are friends to the small trainers and breeders. It’s about putting more money in the same deep pockets. Keep it up with our breeding for speed and 4 race wonder horses. Same people at the helm of the ships too. I’m sorry, but the horses need to be promoted, the public educated to get them to come to the track. We need to grow the sport, breed sounder horses, share the wealth, and give horsemen a say.
Excellent real writing on racing. Your opinions on the Pegasus as an event are spot on, maybe a little polite. As a longtime NY visitor to GP I am amazed that they get the patrons to pay big bucks admission for what is free every other day. I know you did suggest it was other people, not the regulars. Even Christine Lee’s changes except for “Ray Lemoyne”. This brings me to the Spa backyard. The Capital District is slow to pick up on the no booze in coolers but many regulars will not attend. This will be interesting, new people out there. I look forward to strolling to the Big Red Spring
Outstanding post always enjoy your insights.
Excellent post! Really enjoyed reading it, Chuck.
Good post. You probably meant to include "not" in this sentence:
"and take them with more than a grain of salt."
Okay. Hear me out. Rename the Franklin-Simpson to the Pennine Ridge. See how it all makes sense now?
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Great idea Pegasus / Pimlico / Big Cap sweepstakes. Thoroughly enjoy Going In Circles Digest.
Wow, lengthy read but I get it. It’s what several of our bigger tracks are doing now, focusing on a few big days instead of the big picture. Stronach Group ruined Santa Anita with the useless Chandelier Room, Churchill Downs seems to only care about Ky Derby Day. None of them are friends to the small trainers and breeders. It’s about putting more money in the same deep pockets. Keep it up with our breeding for speed and 4 race wonder horses. Same people at the helm of the ships too. I’m sorry, but the horses need to be promoted, the public educated to get them to come to the track. We need to grow the sport, breed sounder horses, share the wealth, and give horsemen a say.