How dumb is this idea??

[NTamm1215]

I might be mistaken but I thought the Haskell was run on Sundays because the Hambletonian was generally run on the Saturday before.

Whether that's the case or not the point of this whole thing is being missed. The point is there's not as much money in simulcast pools nationwide on Sundays. Can Gulfstream have a really good day with the Fla Derby being on a Sunday? Sure. Will they be up 200-300% over the same day in 2010? Absolutely. Is there any chance they'll handle more on a Sunday than Saturday or even close to the 2010 number? None whatsoever.

It might not change the fan experience, but the handle on their biggest day is going to be down and it's going to be because they chose to run it on a day of the week where less money gets wagered.

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by tector

Wow, have you got cause and effect confused.

Do I?

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Not that it's really relevant, but I think the Jim Dandy was run on a Sunday until recently.

Depends on how you define recent. I am almost positive it has been on a Saturday for the best part of the last decade, and at least the last four years. Jocks were always riding at Spa on Saturday and heading to MTH on Sunday.

[MISTERGEE]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

My one and only experience with this was a couple years ago - (QR / Dunkirk - FL Derby) there

As far as I'm concerned, It was a complete and unmitigated disaster of the highest order - and I swore it'd be my first and last FL Derby as a result..

30-40 minutes minimum to place a bet, get a drink or get something to eat, inadequate restroom facilities, no available seating, etc.

They were either pathetically unprepared or (more likely) simply unwilling to spend the money to provide the services required to manage a crowd of that size - and judging from what I had heard about last year - it was the latter.


So this is one way to deal with it. I might consider going on a Sunday knowing that the crowd will be at least manageable.

if you would have only told them you were there to play the penny slots they would of taken great care of you