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.