Comments on: Night Numbers

By: The_Knight_Sky racing blog

The_Knight_Sky racing blog — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:53:06 +0000

Yes, I saw that in Chris Ott’s report.

If the crowd had been a disappointing one, would Churchill have revealed the on-track handle figure? Most likely not.

The point is … Churchill Downs Inc. strayed from their policy.

Why not do the public a service and do what all racetracks should do — lay their cards on the table.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:19:14 +0000

Thanks. Interesting to see the brief mention of figures in the Courier-Journal article I linked above. On-track handle comes in around $58 per capita, which seems pretty good for the crowd attracted.

By: The_Knight_Sky racing blog

The_Knight_Sky racing blog — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:59:24 +0000

Well I’m back here to “pat” Jessica on her work with the handle numbers from Equibase charts.

There is interest on that subject at Ray Paulick’s blog judging from the comments in the post INAUGURAL DOWNS AFTER DARK ATTRACTS 28,011.

By: The_Knight_Sky racing blog

The_Knight_Sky racing blog — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:55:49 +0000

Now I know what is missing from The Meadowlands night racing.
Rock bands, Clowns, Celebrities.

Oh wait. They have those at the Izod Center and Giants stadium. :)

By: dana

dana — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:33:41 +0000

nice work! and very glad to see it was a success from both aspects.