re: Preakness Day Thread- Post 6:01CT

Where did I say the purses come from KY? FG pretty much paid for all the additions and upgrades at CD they made in the last 10 years. CD can still sell FG to whomever they want. Yes I know it's a historical landmark. It's not only the slots at FG, it's the video poker machines at every OTB around the NOLA area that CD gets too. The condition book is a joke due to the LA horsemen association /state implementing the 3 state bred races a day. It's a bunch of rats. That entire meet except for the LA Derby/ FG oaks preps is Delta with a turf course. They can attract some nice outfits (Cox, Asmussen, McPeek) but those guys send their stronger string to Oaklawn because of the money. It's still a 2nd tier meet. It can be the premier winter destination, but there are too many "yes" people that take orders from Louisville, that won't step up and attract bigger outfits. I do realize the LA bred guys need their share, as well ,but it seems to me the racing office and entry box caters more to them than anything. It's simply New York. Bloated purses, with a bunch of state bred rats. God only knows what those trainers are injecting into the horses. Don't get me started on the lousy handke too. The betting public even knows it's a crappy meet. One thing racing needs to do is make Pick 4's and Pick 3's a buck minimum. That will boost the handle. Also get rid of the ,50 cent trifectas, and make it a dollar minimum. FG should charge admission just like Churchill does. It will weed out the crack heads that go there every day and bet 10 cent supers and borrow money. Place is a joke