tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post5317748062943119854..comments2024-01-08T13:58:20.182+00:00Comments on Sport is made for betting: Morning racing at KemptonScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580349973739747085noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post-19951764952005982152009-09-29T11:57:12.021+01:002009-09-29T11:57:12.021+01:00Congrats on your new baby!Congrats on your new baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post-32620672423102394962009-09-26T05:21:03.051+01:002009-09-26T05:21:03.051+01:00All those were reasons why we shouldn't race o...All those were reasons why we shouldn't race on Sunday or in the evening. Not everyone is the same - punters, trainers etc. Variety and trying different things is good for society - otherwise we'd still be stuck in the dark ages. You're not going to see Howard Johnson come down from Newcastle to race... but there are plenty of trainers close enough to be able to do it. After all, quite a few tracks have Breakfast with the Stars gallops and people turn up them...<br /><br />Nobody turns up to night meetings as it is, so this is hardly going to break the bank. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580349973739747085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post-81264059029402680262009-09-25T16:49:06.297+01:002009-09-25T16:49:06.297+01:00I have to totally disagree with you about this bei...I have to totally disagree with you about this being a good idea.<br /><br />Firstly racing is in the afternoon for a good reason, because those in the industry in terms of the training of horses are at 'work' in the morning. Between 8am and 9am most yards will be out with second lot on the gallops. They will still be working horses that didnt go out in first lot and therefore it is essential that the trainers are at home. Hence why they rarely get Trainers on the Morning Line. Further more most jockeys have to go to the trainers yards to ride work. They can't be in 2 places at once. Thirdly and most importantly the stable staff already work crazy hours for little reward. Think of the logistics in being at the races before 8am. They would have to start off in the middle of the night and more likely the night before and stay over in Kempton. That means more costs for owners as the race day expenses are far more having to pay for at least 2 stable staff to be away from home at night.<br /><br />Then there is the fact that they tried a lunch time fixture before and that was a complete flop. A lot of people will have been out on Friday night and won't be up early on Saturday. Furthermore Saturday mornign tends to be the day that families go out for things such as shopping etc.<br /><br />I just cant see this working for so many reasons. I hope they don't waste money trying it out!leonthefixerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09633799029011008039noreply@blogger.com