The final dagger to Dairyland Greyhound Park?

Quote Originally Posted by mikeyp1:

HOUND...you have inspired me. I am actually investigating the possible purchase of a dog at Dairlyland, so I started my research.

 

Wanna know why the sport is so fuked up? I went online to find out about the top kennels at Dairyland to see if I might purchase a dog from one them.

 

Guess what? Not one of them even has a website nor does DAIRYLAND have any trainer contact info. So,  I emailed the track to see if they can put me in touch with someone from a decent kennel.

 

Then I went o the Greyhound Racing Assoc. website and they have a section on owning dogs. According to them, you can buy a dog for anywhere from $500 to $4000 with a monthly kennel cost of $80-$120.

 

Owners take on a purse is about 35% with the purses for most ranges totalling $100 to $300. So if my dog wins a $100 race, I get $35....almost a half-months boarding fee...at the low end.

 

Holy Lassie! What a difference compared to owning horses.

 

In Illinois, the cost to buy a horse that racing, even a cheap claimer, is anywhere from $4000 to ???? You can buy a cheap Illinois bred yearling for $1500 and while they are training up to their racing debut it will cost about $500-$800 per month in Illinois.

 

After a horse starts racing, it's about $2000 per month including the vet here in Illinois. Our purses are 60% for the owner, so if you win a purse of $28,000, you will collect around $18,000. In Illinois and other states, with a state bred horse, you will collect 60% of the added purse in addition to the condition purse.

 

Compared to horses dogs are......dogs!

 

Actually, it might be cheaper to buy a poodle and just feed him table scraps and just let him shit in the back yard.

No money in owning greyhounds unless you have a real top notch dog.   A stakes dog.

Sure would be kind of fun for awhile though.    I have thought about buying one myself several times.    

If Geneva Lakes was still open I might have done it.    I won't do it at Dairyland.   

They have been saying that for years.  

It's a great spot for a giant casino but I doubt it will ever happen.   

Quote Originally Posted by mikeyp1:

HOUND...you have inspired me. I am actually investigating the possible purchase of a dog at Dairlyland, so I started my research.

 

Wanna know why the sport is so fuked up? I went online to find out about the top kennels at Dairyland to see if I might purchase a dog from one them.

 

Guess what? Not one of them even has a website nor does DAIRYLAND have any trainer contact info. So,  I emailed the track to see if they can put me in touch with someone from a decent kennel.

 

Then I went o the Greyhound Racing Assoc. website and they have a section on owning dogs. According to them, you can buy a dog for anywhere from $500 to $4000 with a monthly kennel cost of $80-$120.

 

Owners take on a purse is about 35% with the purses for most ranges totalling $100 to $300. So if my dog wins a $100 race, I get $35....almost a half-months boarding fee...at the low end.

 

Holy Lassie! What a difference compared to owning horses.

 

In Illinois, the cost to buy a horse that racing, even a cheap claimer, is anywhere from $4000 to ???? You can buy a cheap Illinois bred yearling for $1500 and while they are training up to their racing debut it will cost about $500-$800 per month in Illinois.

 

After a horse starts racing, it's about $2000 per month including the vet here in Illinois. Our purses are 60% for the owner, so if you win a purse of $28,000, you will collect around $18,000. In Illinois and other states, with a state bred horse, you will collect 60% of the added purse in addition to the condition purse.

 

Compared to horses dogs are......dogs!

 

Actually, it might be cheaper to buy a poodle and just feed him table scraps and just let him shit in the back yard.

i was owner and trainer of greyhounds in the 70s and 80s .... the 500.00 price is off the mother you start paying board at 2 months old .........thats where the 80 to 120 board bill comes in .........when they are 17 to 18 month old ......you lease them to a kennel...........you get 35% of the purse....... if its a stake race  you get 50% usually ..........but once the dog is off the farm at 17 months .your cost stops .....you are giving a finished product to the kennel.they pay all cost for the dog ...you receive 35% free and clear ....out of it now but if you need any info ask