tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23411101.post9135568070170596845..comments2008-10-31T14:12:02.734-04:00Baloohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13545153702733450246noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23411101.post-7290649421795155932008-10-31T14:12:00.000-04:002008-10-31T14:12:00.000-04:00Mr. Minor does have some great ideas but if slots don't pass, and Mr. Minors offer is not accepted by Mr. Stronach (who runs MEC with his ego and not business sense) then Maryland racing will end that much sooner. Slots buys time. A facelift will help but it won't be enough. I would love to see the rest of Mr. Minors proposal....what of marketing; what of educational ties to racing; what of community participation....and most of all, how do you rise above this industry's infighting? I am all for new ownership and TLC but we need more than a stump speech here too!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15937107346515575343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23411101.post-13733664593193412122008-10-27T10:25:00.000-04:002008-10-27T10:25:00.000-04:00Good job, Baloo!<BR/><BR/>Takes courage to go right to the topErnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23411101.post-70512383210120948592008-10-24T00:16:00.000-04:002008-10-24T00:16:00.000-04:00Bug Boys - Thanks so much for this. I've gotta admit that my local tracks MNR and PID) have slots -- and my un-scientific experiments have proven that these tracks do not respond to e-mail unless they appear to be from a slots player. Pretty much in line with Mr. Halsey's observations that tracks with slots aren't accountable to the racing fans.QQhttp://turfluck.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23411101.post-10361990908178358112008-10-23T20:37:00.000-04:002008-10-23T20:37:00.000-04:00Wow,<BR/><BR/>Somehow I think it was lost on me that you were a local as well (we live in Hanover, but Laurel and Pimlico are "home" to us - it's where our fanship began and our hears will always be). <BR/><BR/>Very interesting post. I went into the "slots debate" thinking they were the key to reviving horse racing in Maryland, but I've now come a full 180 on this. <BR/><BR/>I think he's right - slots could be the death of horse racing rather than a savior. I see it as an artificial band-aid, and one that won't solve any of our long term problems. <BR/><BR/>I know I'm in the minority as no matter how bad the situation gets at those tracks, I'll always love 'em - but they could indeed use a solid renovation. <BR/><BR/>Count me among the belivers in what Mr. Minor is saying. The sport has to be able to survive without slots. It's the only way. <BR/><BR/>I'll be pulling for Maryland racing as well - and god knows if there's anything I can do to help, it shall be done. <BR/><BR/>Excellent postKevin Staffordhttp://theaspiringhorseplayer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23411101.post-41468028092367964182008-10-23T20:13:00.000-04:002008-10-23T20:13:00.000-04:00Kudos Baloo,<BR/><BR/>Mr Minor articulates a vision for the sport not based on piggy backing on slots. The sport can stand on its own, the business model has to change.<BR/><BR/>Just go to Philly Park to see everything he says is true!!!Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874325506841146077noreply@blogger.com