New Posts For Thread: Why is Ludlow even onhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-onAbsolutely rotten, middle of May and we have this filth, no runners and no incentive to even watch, what sort of advert for racing is this, chuck in another jumps fixture to put the cherry on the cake.Come racing^Yep, there’s some good sorts on here…..just they can be hard to find!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-on?post_id=564726765#564726765^Yep, there’s some good sorts on here…..just they can be hard to find!Wed, 14 May 2025 11:06:37 -0500Tend to ignore my local track - won't go unless an esteemed poster on here takes me on a freebie, mentioning no names...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-on?post_id=564726551#564726551Tend to ignore my local track - won't go unless an esteemed poster on here takes me on a freebie, mentioning no names...Wed, 14 May 2025 09:39:20 -0500Ludlow should not be allowed to race in May. It dries out very quickly and is regarded as a course for top of the ground beasts in mid winter when it attracts decent fields as a result.Taunton, Exeter and Wincanton are other courses that dry out quichttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-on?post_id=564725173#564725173Ludlow should not be allowed to race in May. It dries out very quickly and is regarded as a course for top of the ground beasts in mid winter when it attracts decent fields as a result.Taunton, Exeter and Wincanton are other courses that dry out quicTue, 13 May 2025 12:00:47 -0500Historic From a racing catchment point you can add Warwick to those two.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-on?post_id=564725041#564725041Historic From a racing catchment point you can add Warwick to those two.Tue, 13 May 2025 11:02:02 -0500I understand the premise of all weather racing - I struggle with the logic of how much Summer jump racing and run of the mill flat meetings there are. Last Saturday there was a meeting at Leicester and Nottingham....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-on?post_id=564724979#564724979I understand the premise of all weather racing - I struggle with the logic of how much Summer jump racing and run of the mill flat meetings there are. Last Saturday there was a meeting at Leicester and Nottingham....Tue, 13 May 2025 10:19:26 -0500I’m surprised Newcastle and Wolverhampton who both have onsite hotels don’t do a week long fixture in the winter,I know lingfield has one but doesn’t have floodlights.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-on?post_id=564724769#564724769I’m surprised Newcastle and Wolverhampton who both have onsite hotels don’t do a week long fixture in the winter,I know lingfield has one but doesn’t have floodlights.Tue, 13 May 2025 08:33:07 -0500Yes sageform that would be great and I’m sure would encourage racegoers to stay over and put money into the local economy,however I remember Newton abbot use to have a Saturday Sunday fixture late summer in fact the handicap chase was once won by ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-on?post_id=564724757#564724757Yes sageform that would be great and I’m sure would encourage racegoers to stay over and put money into the local economy,however I remember Newton abbot use to have a Saturday Sunday fixture late summer in fact the handicap chase was once won by aTue, 13 May 2025 08:29:28 -0500Even a few more 2 and 3 day meetings (and not just the major ones) would help jimnast. Chepstow, Bath, Salisbury and Newbury this week. Newbury is a 2 day meeting but why not have the Thursday card there as well? I know there will be Salisbury fans whttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-on?post_id=564724747#564724747Even a few more 2 and 3 day meetings (and not just the major ones) would help jimnast. Chepstow, Bath, Salisbury and Newbury this week. Newbury is a 2 day meeting but why not have the Thursday card there as well? I know there will be Salisbury fans wTue, 13 May 2025 08:23:43 -0500Well I certainly wouldn’t want to race at the same place for a month and quite enjoy the way things are I do think we have to much racing surely it wouldn’t take an awful lot to make the fixture list more suitable ,a start would be for all partiehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-on?post_id=564724725#564724725Well I certainly wouldn’t want to race at the same place for a month and quite enjoy the way things are I do think we have to much racing surely it wouldn’t take an awful lot to make the fixture list more suitable ,a start would be for all partieTue, 13 May 2025 08:16:22 -0500And so inefficient. Trainers, jockeys, stall handlers, Tote staff and bookmakers having to go somewhere different nearly every day when in some countries they race on a course for a month and horses are housed and trained on the track. Must save a fohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31873983/why-is-ludlow-even-on?post_id=564724633#564724633And so inefficient. Trainers, jockeys, stall handlers, Tote staff and bookmakers having to go somewhere different nearly every day when in some countries they race on a course for a month and horses are housed and trained on the track. Must save a foTue, 13 May 2025 07:41:55 -0500