Because we get a bigger percentage from the simulcast. Jack Stolfo said they hadn t even thought about that. Cindy stated a large percentage from Derby day goes into the purses if there is live racing that day. If not there is a smaller percentage, so it s obvious why Les Bois does not want live racing on Derby day. Jack Stolfo stated again that wasn t a consideration.
Track record shows there is bad weather.
That is why we want to start later. With starting later we will have better weather, have a good opening day and it will be better. We need to make changes but if it doesn t work we can re-evaluate. We should be careful about the responsibility of getting more horses. It would be interesting to know how many Derby days were rained out.