Punters losing interest- How can we stop racing from dying?

@Madji, thanks!

blueyonder001 Wrote:

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> introduce another 5 new bets and chase away
> another 300 punters clever practice - they forget
> there is only x amount of punting rands

They are the closest proxy for government that I have seen...just as government has its excesses for the elite whilst thinking that tax and rate-payers are a bottomless source of funds so too does the operators treat the punter with disdain whilst thinking that every rand bet must go to them...

The Madji Wrote:

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> > > So in future....why should I pkay horses in
> > > isolation when I can spend time with my
> > partner,
> > > same cost...double enjoyment????
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> > That is an awesome comparison.. Wish i cud try
> > with 40 bucks though. LOL.
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> We played again yesterday morning...cashed
> R300...played 4 hours and left with R300... was
> great fun...

I wanna visit that casino.... That's wicked man... Glad u guys had fun..
(tu)

I have'nt had a bet for a week,thats a record for me,for the last 20 years.

This morn John Robbie, radio 702, was going through the Citizen's headlines and finished off by saying "German Lady to win at Scottsville". He ended by saying "do people still go racing?".

Mac Wrote:

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> This morn John Robbie, radio 702, was going
> through the Citizen's headlines and finished off
> by saying "German Lady to win at Scottsville". He
> ended by saying "do people still go racing?".


That sort of sums it up !!!!

Mac Wrote:

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> This morn John Robbie, radio 702, was going
> through the Citizen's headlines and finished off
> by saying "German Lady to win at Scottsville". He
> ended by saying "do people still go racing?".

Interesting ... And tomorrow's headlines may read- German lady reported not striding out..
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I must say The Citizen is the one paper (in JHB can't comment elsewhere) that tries to promote racing. Pity the powers that be don't help but BIG (tu) to The Citizen.

shrek Wrote:

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> I must say The Citizen is the one paper (in JHB
> can't comment elsewhere) that tries to promote
> racing. Pity the powers that be don't help but BIG
> (tu) to The Citizen.


We do receive the Kzn edition of the Citizen, but have yet to find the Saturday edition here. Excellent racing coverage.

Been to Emerald Casino on the Vaal River 4 times in the last week. have not looked at a form guide. 1st time in 6 years have not bothered to go buy the sporting posts for the week.

Free Drinks at the Casino, "vip" parking based on spend. none of this critical to me but they are Looking after the customer.

shrek Wrote:

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> I must say The Citizen is the one paper (in JHB
> can't comment elsewhere) that tries to promote
> racing. Pity the powers that be don't help but BIG
> (tu) to The Citizen.


Shrek it`s Phumelela thats running the whoislouis campaign and bigger plans ahead seemingly

hibernia Wrote:

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> > I must say The Citizen is the one paper (in JHB
> > can't comment elsewhere) that tries to promote
> > racing. Pity the powers that be don't help but
> BIG
> > (tu) to The Citizen.
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> Shrek it`s Phumelela thats running the whoislouis
> campaign and bigger plans ahead seemingly


Hibs, the Citizen on an on going basis provides a decent racing service. The Friday before a big raceday they always have the trainers comments about their featured runners.