He predicted that fans will notice a conspicuous improvement in racing quality as soon as the grass course is operational. However, horsemen have traditionally resisted this remedy, because they don't want to see their racing opportunities reduced, and they have no objection to small fields where everybody is assured of getting a piece of the pie. But now a cutback has been virtually forced upon them. In a meeting with management last week, horsemen said they favored cutting the schedule from approximately 47 to 42 races per week. This bitter pill ought to have some healthful effects.
Fewer races ought to mean larger fields.
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