http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/industry-voices/archive/2010/09/15/indices-can-tell-tale-for-horse-industry.aspxThe SMICM, in particular, is a resource for forming data-based expectations about the level of bloodstock prices in the short term, both at auction and privately.enCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/industry-voices/archive/2010/09/15/indices-can-tell-tale-for-horse-industry.aspx#134375Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:17:52 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:134375frankie conditions<p>Good insight into the realites as it relates to the owners/ivestors and &quot;customers&quot; the bettor&#39;s. The question remains what is the industry doing to expand their customer base (bettors),larger handle means better purses which translates into potential ROI which then results in further investment ? Most in the industry pointfingers at others as if it&#39;s their responsibility. until all &quot;vested&quot; parties realize they need each other and work toggether the outcome will remain as it is today. that old defintion of insanity &quot;doing things the way you have always done them and expecting the outcome to be different&quot; clearly applies. Changes , real changes , need to be explored and implemented. Can you say &quot;Commissioner&quot; ? Time is of the essence and everyone involved needs to answer the question &quot;what am I prepared to do&quot; ?</p> <img src="http://cs.bloodhorse.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=134375" width="1" height="1">