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Yes. The focus should definitely be financial viability and sustainability but I believe that social acceptability is the number one factor in achieving that. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges among others agrees with me. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority announced Dec. 23 that it will build its new training facility at Shamrock Farm. It will be designed to accommodate more than 800 horses. Read more: View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Trainer Eric Reed accepted a seven-day suspension and $1,000 fine for a gabapentin positive found in the 5-year-old mare Lost Bikini, who won in April at Mahoning Valley Race Course. It is Reed's first penalty from a positive test since 2018.View the full article -
By racinggreys · Posted
And that's where the wheels come off. The Board appointments that were "jobs for the boys", just look at the history. Rendle, Hannan, Barsi, Hughs, Holden, Rennell. It's a pretty sad line up when you dissect it. Not to mention the outstanding board members like D Scott. And the rest of the board that have come before the RIU as it was. Then the elite trainers like Cole, Wales, Freeman, Schofield, McInerny, Fahey, Weir. that make good RIB decision reading. And if that's not enough, the inability to make the tracks safer, and bring in the experts that have made no difference at all. The story about track death reduction is just smoke and mirrors. Dogs are still breaking bones; the only difference today is GRNZ are spending huge amounts of money to fix them, so the stats don't show them as deaths. It's no wonder we are where we are. -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
That should be the focus of every stakeholder. Rather than being distracted by the woke issues the focus should be on the industry being financially viable and strong. That is the biggest reason Greyhounds succumbed - they didn't have enough revenue to fix ANY issues nor fight the fight against an obsessed minority who want to end ALL RACING. Whether whips are used or strikes are counted correctly is not at the forefront in the minds of stakeholders that have significant skin in the game. The issues are getting a start for their horse, having a safe track to train and race on and generally protecting their investment. If the industry can maintain financial strength at an individual and national level then other issues can be fought for or against.
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