Comments on: U.S. HANDLE FALLS IN MAY; YEAR-END COULD BE LOWEST SINCE ‘96 http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-handle-falls-in-may-year-end-could-be-lowest-since-96/ An independent voice for news, analysis and commentary on the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:53:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: KENTUCKY http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-handle-falls-in-may-year-end-could-be-lowest-since-96/comment-page-1/#comment-12920 KENTUCKY Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:20:25 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=4841#comment-12920 I recognize that KY needs VLTs, but even though subsidies from casio wagering are saving purses, the $$$ needs to be bet on the horses, not the lights! VLTs are a necessary band-aid, not a long term solution. I recognize that KY needs VLTs, but even though subsidies from casio wagering are saving purses, the $$$ needs to be bet on the horses, not the lights!

VLTs are a necessary band-aid, not a long term solution.

]]> By: The_Knight_Sky Racing blog http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-handle-falls-in-may-year-end-could-be-lowest-since-96/comment-page-1/#comment-12917 The_Knight_Sky Racing blog Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:22:13 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=4841#comment-12917 <b>Ray Paulick wrote: Subsidies from casino wagering and slot machines at tracks (racinos) have kept purses from falling at the same rate as the decline in handle.</b> _______________________________ Regarding the 9.22% decline in all-sources handle. It do not think that tells the full story. Surely several racetracks have done well this year. Is it possible to separate the wheat from the chaffe to get a better reading? There are racetracks that put out a solid product and deserve to be praised. I will be standing by to pat them on their back when the data is presented. Ray Paulick wrote:

Subsidies from casino wagering and slot machines at tracks (racinos)
have kept purses from falling at the same rate as the decline in handle.
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Regarding the 9.22% decline in all-sources handle.
It do not think that tells the full story. Surely several racetracks have done well this year.

Is it possible to separate the wheat from the chaffe to get a better reading?

There are racetracks that put out a solid product and deserve to be praised.
I will be standing by to pat them on their back when the data is presented.

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