The Only Game In Town
Fonner Park in Grand Isle Nebraska ran races on Monday. I don't know if there are any lessons there but it is something to consider when we talk about stuff that boils down to issues about "moral hazards". Racing without the fans was A) a huge success, B) it depends, C) who cares.
Handle $1.3 million dollars.
That was an all-time record at Fonner. There were $1.2 million days in 1983 and 1990. The one in 1983 was exclusively bet at Fonner Park, while the one in 1990 included out-of-state wagering.
“Monday, March 23, was a monumental day in the history of Fonner Park,” Kotulak said. “Unfortunately that was not the case for recouping expenses to conduct racing. The horsemen and Fonner Park retain only a tiny sliver of the overall money that’s raised.”
And so it goes. There will be racing on 3/24 and 3/25 as the "experiment" continues.
Handle $1.3 million dollars.
That was an all-time record at Fonner. There were $1.2 million days in 1983 and 1990. The one in 1983 was exclusively bet at Fonner Park, while the one in 1990 included out-of-state wagering.
“Monday, March 23, was a monumental day in the history of Fonner Park,” Kotulak said. “Unfortunately that was not the case for recouping expenses to conduct racing. The horsemen and Fonner Park retain only a tiny sliver of the overall money that’s raised.”
And so it goes. There will be racing on 3/24 and 3/25 as the "experiment" continues.
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