Comments on: ALTERNATIVE GAMING IS A MISNOMER http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/alternative-gaming-is-a-misnomer-2975.htm William Shanklin Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:13:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Al http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/alternative-gaming-is-a-misnomer-2975.htm/comment-page-1#comment-424 Al Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:10:09 +0000 http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/?p=2975#comment-424 Your point underlines the lack of unified vision that has plagued this industry for years. Until this problem is solved, there will be too may horses pulling the cart in different directions at the same time. Let us hope time does not "run out". Your point underlines the lack of unified vision that has plagued this industry for years. Until this problem is solved, there will be too may horses pulling the cart in different directions at the same time. Let us hope time does not “run out”.

]]> By: bill shanklin http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/alternative-gaming-is-a-misnomer-2975.htm/comment-page-1#comment-422 bill shanklin Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:14:10 +0000 http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/?p=2975#comment-422 To the writer sidney nignog: I did not say that people are there "just to bet." I qualified what I said with the following sentence: "Without a doubt, some people go to the races for the sheer enjoyment they derive and they do not wager at all or bet very little. But the vast majority of patrons are drawn by the challenge and excitement of gambling." I stand by that statement because it is supported by the evidence. The examples you give , "the Ky. Derby, BC, Rachel Alexander, Zenyatta," are exceptions that prove the rule. The point of the article is that racing's very narrow product line is a distinct competitive disadvantage. That is no doubt why Churchill Downs has launched an entertainment division with former track president Steve Sexton in charge. This division has already lined up some named entertainers for concerts. Your views are always welcome. Thanks. To the writer sidney nignog: I did not say that people are there “just to bet.” I qualified what I said with the following sentence: “Without a doubt, some people go to the races for the sheer enjoyment they derive and they do not wager at all or bet very little. But the vast majority of patrons are drawn by the challenge and excitement of gambling.” I stand by that statement because it is supported by the evidence. The examples you give , “the Ky. Derby, BC, Rachel Alexander, Zenyatta,” are exceptions that prove the rule. The point of the article is that racing’s very narrow product line is a distinct competitive disadvantage. That is no doubt why Churchill Downs has launched an entertainment division with former track president Steve Sexton in charge. This division has already lined up some named entertainers for concerts.

Your views are always welcome. Thanks.

]]> By: sydney nignog http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/alternative-gaming-is-a-misnomer-2975.htm/comment-page-1#comment-421 sydney nignog Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.horseracingbusiness.com/?p=2975#comment-421 (part of comment edited out)..the large crowds drawn to see the ky derby, BC, Rachael Alexander, Zenyetta are not there just to bet. they are attracted to an upscale presentation of the sport and relish the pure competition. The writer doesn't realize that we have attracted many new bettors and have lost fans due to the seedy presentations under the guise of sport. Europe enjoys the true form of the game without a crutch. (part of comment edited out)..the large crowds drawn to see the ky derby, BC, Rachael Alexander, Zenyetta are not there just to bet. they are attracted to an upscale presentation of the sport and relish the pure competition. The writer doesn’t realize that we have attracted many new bettors and have lost fans due to the seedy presentations under the guise of sport. Europe enjoys the true form of the game without a crutch.

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