tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post7182196495064547861..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Belmont Monday (Early)Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-16917687149511236452013-05-31T08:11:07.709-04:002013-05-31T08:11:07.709-04:00Obviously starting earlier means less West Coast h...Obviously starting earlier means less West Coast handle, tough call, balancing on track attendance, which creates future fans, with off track business.<br /><br />MLB sided with TV revenue over attendance this week moving all the "rivalry" games to midweek, they exchanged better ratings for sweeps week for lower attendance, clearly TV matters more.<br /><br />On solution would be to run the card at the same time but move the Graded races to earlier in the day so the on track patrons could stay for them.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-69947823849684900682013-05-28T11:55:34.337-04:002013-05-28T11:55:34.337-04:00I went to Belmont yesterday- a few thoughts-
1) I...I went to Belmont yesterday- a few thoughts-<br /><br />1) I arrived at 1pm sharp & they ran out of the "give away" item- This isn't a big deal however I was surprised by this since the crowd was about 12K.<br />2) I had trouble using my NYRA one card on the self service machines- half the machines wouldn't read my card & I noticed a lot of the machines were "flashing red" so these machines would not accept tickets. I know NYRA will get a new tote service later this year but please these machines should work. I find it a lot easier to bet at home with my computer. <br /><br />I agree the handle would suffer if they moved post times up to 11:30AM. a little less than 18 million was bet off track yesterday. Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-48379516746347709332013-05-28T09:16:24.609-04:002013-05-28T09:16:24.609-04:00Starting at noon would be a handle killer. Given t...Starting at noon would be a handle killer. Given the handle was about $20.4 million yesterday, compared to about $14.6 in 2012, it's hard to argue that the placement of the races was a mistake.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-60564917302099978362013-05-28T09:15:02.813-04:002013-05-28T09:15:02.813-04:00Announced crowd was shy of 12,000 and I have to th...Announced crowd was shy of 12,000 and I have to think based on Figless' comment that it was well shy of that by 5:45. They do it on Thanksgiving; it would make sense to do an early start time and can a race on Memorial Day too. El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-49207335339358399802013-05-27T22:57:39.015-04:002013-05-27T22:57:39.015-04:00Had a great time out there today, despite having a...Had a great time out there today, despite having a couple of real tough beats including Noosh in the first. <br /><br />A real nice crowd out their enjoying the fab weather, but it did noticeably thin out prior to the rousing Met Mile which is quite a shame, sure the hot dogs tasted good but they all missed a great race.<br /><br />Does seem to be some merit to starting the races earlier, I arrived at noon and the place was hopping just waiting for the first race, could certainly go with a noon post time and could have eliminated the bottom maiden claimer in the middle of an otherwise very nice card.Figlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-28030784611570080992013-05-27T22:49:41.420-04:002013-05-27T22:49:41.420-04:00What's up with the DRF chart caller? Flat Out ...What's up with the DRF chart caller? Flat Out got stopped in his tracks, Durkin yelled about it, and it isn't mentioned by the chart caller.<br /><br />The chart also doesn't tell us what path the winner took on the turn, instead waxing poetic using phrases like "loped along" and detailing which hand held the whip. Maybe they should hire someone who handicaps.steve in nchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061356872686618093noreply@blogger.com