leftylemas wrote:
Since a basic racing schedule has already been established for league play, why not put all the tracks not included in the existing (or "major") schedule up for sale. Whichever tracks are bought, they could establish their own "minor" racing schedules with a purse structure that would possibly eliminate the need for banded races on the existing "major" schedules.
Is anyone up for a corporation? Sell shares in a track to allow for joint ownership.
While league breeding is still in question, the old New Jersey, USA tracks used to run a Matchmaker Stakes where along with prize money the first three colts got one free breeding right to three established mares. There could even be invitational events where entries are contacted by track owner(s).
There are plenty of possibilities but can the existing structure (TOM, staff, number of trainers and race entries) handle all of these new ideas.
It will be up to the new SOPL International President to work with his Racing Association Presidents to ensure that all activities are grooved in and work
smoothly. Anything creating too many problems would be yanked by the SOPL Int President and either revamped or discarded altogether. The entire SOPL
International organization along with its SO3 game engine will be new. I am anticipating that it will be both quite a challenge and quite a bit of fun for
everyone involved.
