The Camel is in the Tent - By Eric Mitchell

re: The Camel is in the Tent - By Eric Mitchell

Convene — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:56:45 GMT

This is rather typical of the spin Canada likes to put on things. I guess they think it was okay to use racing's facilities, utilities and fanbase for a paltry 20% of the take. Now - typically - the knife comes out from behind the back to murder something they don't like, forgetting all the taxpayers who love racing (and some who, like me, hate hockey!). I hope they're ready for the 60,000 or so new welfare recipients they're going to get. I have to wonder ... if they decided to rip 80% off hockey how well the hockey fanatics would respond. It's one of the times I'm sort of glad not to be a native born. Yes, do take note of the treachery. Government snakes are not any country's exclusive!

re: The Camel is in the Tent - By Eric Mitchell

Bellwether — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:45:56 GMT

TAKE "THE GAME" TO MAIN $TREAM AMERCIA...CAN'T FIGURE THAT OUT CAN U???...GET BUSY!!!...ty...

re: The Camel is in the Tent - By Eric Mitchell

MikeM — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:19:06 GMT

The politicians will eventually screw the racetracks. Why? Because they can. If it's in their best interest to cut the revenue sharing they will not hesitate to do so.

re: The Camel Is in the Tent - By Eric Mitchell

Maurice Miller — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:13:19 GMT

The tail does not wag the dog!

re: The Camel Is in the Tent - By Eric Mitchell

fb0252 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:57:33 GMT

forget casinos. we have a sport made for the internet. anybody notice the new TVG adds on National Journal and other non-horse sites. As uninspiring as these adds are it is evidence that someone in racing is starting to "get it". Once imaginative internet adds start to appear for track owned ADWs racing will support itself without Casinos.

re: The Camel Is in the Tent - By Eric Mitchell

Miguel Bonifaz — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:51:20 GMT

Our industry is a cinderella among priorities of any local or national government.

To keep it rolling we will have to appeal to a hard core nation of fans that can keep the wheels turning.

Racinos or any other form of subsidy is like a shot of heroin for the victim. Once is gone everything is blurry, weak and uncertain.