Quote Of The Day

“I think a well-managed track—and there are some in America—can draw a large audience and generate sizable purses. I think those tracks that have been poorly managed are turning to the government for a handout in the form of slots.
“This is a fact—when you go to the racinos, you don’t see people in the stands. They don’t have fans. They have purses. I think racing will end when you don’t have fans coming anymore.”

Halsey Minor on his plans for Hialeah Park.

Quote Of The Day

“I have been appalled at the lack of fan support and the industry’s failure to bring fans back into live racing. Many believe if you watch racing on the Internet or TV, that’s good enough because people are betting. I want people to want to come back to the racetrack for the racing.”

Technology entrepreneur and Thoroughbred owner-breeder Halsey Minor in the Baltimore
Sun. Minor has said he wants to buy historic Hialeah Park in Miami and restore it in an effort to bring more fans into the sport.

Quote Of The Day: Hialeah Park

“I think that getting that track open again and making it as beautiful as it was before will be an uplifting event for a sport that could use a few more uplifting events, If I’m able to pull this off, when those doors open I’m going to fight hard to make sure it is successful.”

Halsey Minor, 43-year-old Virginia multimillionaire has spoken by phone with Hialeah Park owner John Brunetti with plans to meet him in person to discuss the possible purchase of the Miami track in the coming weeks. Story Here