Vonalmighty creates mild upset in Ash Wednesday
Vonalmighty creates mild upset in Ash Wednesday Trophy

A time for hope and dreams
It’s the time of year again, when the yearlings are taken from the luxuries and enjoyment of farm life, from the fresh air and the whistling of the wind through the trees, from the companionship of their peers with whom they have developed friendships, from the persons who have nurtured them in their early lives, to the place where they are developed into mature individuals, into true racing horses, into champions. They are taken into the racetrack.  

GIVE YOUR CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY WANT!
Whether it be lower taxes, higher salaries, better roads or for that matter toll roads; lower gas prices, more shopping venues, or even new management at Air Jamaica; give the people what they want!

The Effect of High Takeout Rates
Recently, my attention was drawn to an article entitled “The Choice is Ours” written by The Terrible Tout. I found a few of the points which were raised rather interesting.

ARROGANCE, INCOMPETENCE, OR WHAT?
Is it a result of a lack of expertise, or is it inexperience, dishonesty, inconsistency, complacency, arrogance, or simply put, gross incompetence?

My Membership in the Jamaica Racehorse Owners Association
I have been a registered Owner for about nine (9) years and never thought it productive to join the Jamaica Racehorse Owners Association (JROA) or to attend a meeting. On Sunday, November 24, 2002, I attended the Extraordinary Meeting because of the continued overall decline in Racing and I was interested in hearing the ideas and plans of the current Executive of the JROA.

The Effect of a Takeout Reduction
In previous articles I examined the overall positive effects that a reduction in takeout would have on the Racing Industry. I reported, in summary, on the growth in New York Racing that has arisen from the takeout reduction that was instituted by the New York Racing Association (NYRA) at the beginning of the Saratoga meet in July, 2001.

LESS TAKEOUT MEANS MORE FOR EVERYONE (Part 2)
Last August I wrote about the positive effects on handle that a reduction in the takeout would have (published in the Track & Pools on August 11 and on the Ultraquest website in November). I made reference to the decision of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to reduce its takeout at the beginning of the Saratoga meet on July 25.

I wish, I wish.....for the year 2002
I wish, For the Punter I wish, I wish.....for the year 2002 By David Miller ...that we will be a winner at the end of every raceday; we will wake up on a Saturday morning with Sunday's Sports page in hand; and will have improved eyesight and intelligence to view and understand the activity on the monitors and the information in the Past Performances.

RACING'S MATCH-UPS
It is interesting to look at some of racing's rivalries and 'brewing' competitions as we approach the final quarter of the year. Since the Red Stripe Jamaica Derby and the World Talk Jamaica St. Leger, avid racing fans have been patiently, some impatiently, waiting on Round 3 of the Millimetre/Awesome Power match-up which was expected to take place on Red Stripe Superday, November 10.

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