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Jason Shufflebotham United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 598 Dogs 8 / Races 1 11 Dec 2017 14:08
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Evident that a lot of tracks are going to miss out mark, I dont know how lucrative the sis contracts are but they will obviously be helpful financially.
Mark Mayers United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 699 Dogs 9 / Races 1 11 Dec 2017 14:47
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For those tracks involved there's reason for optimism. If as is touted the 50 / 60 run monies, this could encourage ownership especially if this money covers the owners kennel bill. It will lead to demand for pups to fulfil these schedules & more trainers will be having an extra litter also. The demand for these pictures & other data in Spain & Hungary and around eastern Europe & beyond may be the saviour of our industry. Maybe there's scope for some redundant tracks to re-open! Obviously some trainers won't want to race on Sunday's but there are plenty that will want to. If the sky racing is finishing, maybe attendances will improve further.
Kevin Lindsay United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1420 Dogs 10 / Races 7 11 Dec 2017 17:12
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Good luck with that one as I doubt you'll find many people willing to purchase a dog, pay the kennel fees, vet bills and rehoming costs for the bookies to race the dogs in the mornings (!) and afternoons in empty stadiums? It may have escaped the bookies notice but breeders aren't whelping and rearing litters to sell at a loss either. It costs a lot more than 800 to produce a BAGs dog.
"Houston we have a problem".......!
Louis Hayward United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 14 Dogs 0 / Races 0 11 Dec 2017 17:47
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Lot's of northern traks
Maureen Day United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1246 Dogs 4 / Races 4 11 Dec 2017 18:04
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Kevin Lindsay wrote:
Good luck with that one as I doubt you'll find many people willing to purchase a dog, pay the kennel fees, vet bills and rehoming costs for the bookies to race the dogs in the mornings (!) and afternoons in empty stadiums? It may have escaped the bookies notice but breeders aren't whelping and rearing litters to sell at a loss either. It costs a lot more than 800 to produce a BAGs dog.
"Houston we have a problem".......!
I thought that was what they do now Kevin.
Maureen Day United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1246 Dogs 4 / Races 4 11 Dec 2017 18:06
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Louis Hayward wrote:
Lot's of northern traks
Is that a sarcastic comment?
I can see Monmore (midlands) and Doncaster (north) but that is all unless I am missing them.
Mark Mayers United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 699 Dogs 9 / Races 1 11 Dec 2017 19:21
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Kevin Lindsay United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1420 Dogs 10 / Races 7 11 Dec 2017 21:21
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Maureen Day wrote:
Kevin Lindsay wrote:
Good luck with that one as I doubt you'll find many people willing to purchase a dog, pay the kennel fees, vet bills and rehoming costs for the bookies to race the dogs in the mornings (!) and afternoons in empty stadiums? It may have escaped the bookies notice but breeders aren't whelping and rearing litters to sell at a loss either. It costs a lot more than 800 to produce a BAGs dog.
"Houston we have a problem".......!
I thought that was what they do now Kevin.
I thought mornings was a new development?
Chris Robertson Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1043 Dogs 28 / Races 0 11 Dec 2017 22:04
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Kevin Lindsay wrote:
Maureen Day wrote:
Kevin Lindsay wrote:
Good luck with that one as I doubt you'll find many people willing to purchase a dog, pay the kennel fees, vet bills and rehoming costs for the bookies to race the dogs in the mornings (!) and afternoons in empty stadiums? It may have escaped the bookies notice but breeders aren't whelping and rearing litters to sell at a loss either. It costs a lot more than 800 to produce a BAGs dog.
"Houston we have a problem".......!
I thought that was what they do now Kevin.
I thought mornings was a new development?
Mornings not new, but with 2 services coverage will be effectively doubled up, 4 morning meetings instead of 2. Also some tracks will have an unequal burden of morning slots For example Central Park have 4, leaving little or no kennel strength to race on more race-goer/owner friendly, nights & weekend meetings.
Louis Hayward United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 14 Dogs 0 / Races 0 12 Dec 2017 15:12
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yes sarcastic
Maureen Day United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1246 Dogs 4 / Races 4 13 Dec 2017 16:43
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