I was there nearly every year in the 70's and a few times in the 80's.
At relations that lived across the road in Derby street. Invariably my father had a horse or two racing there from the Hill stable. High Chapparell won the main race one year.
Apparently in those days we were related to two thirds of the town.
I do remember one year Keithy Powell was way out in front half way up the straight on the rank outsider paying 60's or 90's. The crowd was silent except for one lady in the stand yelling "Go Keithy!!!"
No one has answered the question:
WHO BENEFITS? Until you answer that question then you can't change anything.
PS: @Huey your snipes are irrelevant and childish.