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Originally Posted by the little guy
Perhaps, and this is just a guess on my part, Del Mar stopped giving out a ton of invites to random people for Opening Day, as they realized the overflow did little for them other than to inflate a relatively meaningless number.
Even for the internet, criticizing 33K and over $15 million in handle seems a little harsh ( or some might even say silly ). First day of the meet is probably a little early to be doing the chicken little act.
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Opening day is THE day for Del Mar and always has been. It is a good barometer of interest from fans not found on horse racing forums. The small crowd speaks volumes to that end.
The good news is that the product was good, fields were full and the bettors stepped up. If the product quality remains high it should be a great meet for bettors, but not necessarily a great on-track meet for Del Mar looking to pry money from their customers via $15 margaritas and $12 beers.
