Ellis Park owner considering options for 2010
by Frank Angst
After reducing its summer schedule by 20 dates and still seeing a drop in average daily handle, Ellis Park owner Ron Geary is considering his options for 2010.
Ellis Park cited increased competition from Indiana and other racing states that supplement purses with expanded gaming in its decision to cut racing days from 48 to 28 days this summer. The Henderson, Kentucky, track saw total all-sources wagering handle fall 40.3% to $46,674,643.
The bottom line is that most american race tracks will not be able to compete with those that have evolved to racing/gaming entities. With such advancements as online commodities, the racing industry must progress to involve multiple attractions such as slots to get people in the door. A good example is watching how Gulfstream Park has made advances to keep up with the global gaming industry. With all of it’s new services and additions, it will be interesting to see how the winter meet compares to those in the past.
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