[Hancle704]

I posted a reply after reading Letter attributed to Mike Tucker regarding his objections to the "horse park" and think my post should go here too. It follows:

If you are in favor of this "Horse ParK" ask yourself, when have you ever gone to a real Race track that had card rooms? I recall hearing mention of slot machines in the initial "telephone survey" I received at my home when this horse park started being mentioned.

What is the real motive for timing the vote so it couldn't be done on Primary Voting Day or, scheduling it on General Election Day? I suspect that it was done because a low turnout is expected and those who will vote will be mainly retirees looking for another fun thing to do. Who else has the time or interest to show up at the polls on a day in June to vote on a single question?

If you want a really fun day watching horse racing, take one of the frequent day trips to Tampa Bay Downs. Stop by AAA Travel Center for schedules and prices.

If this gets approved and you find yourself stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on Rte 301, CR466, 466A or 42 every day of the racing season after the last race is over, try to remember what you voted for. Don't think there will be a traffic problem? Then do yourself a favor and take the Tampa Bay Downs trip and observe how much time you sit in traffic after the last race has been run and you inch you way through residentail and commercial areas before you finally get to a major highway or I-75. Been there and done that and it's not fun.