Since ive been working at the greyhound track for over a year now, this year they brought in twilight meetings which start at 4-7:30 the idea was the bring in the crowd. Unfortunately it hasn't worked and nominations have dropped off, and they are returning to the 1pm start -4 :18 pm.

THis was due to a number of factors, one, by the time families leave on a Saturday night they are not getting their young ones to bed around 8:30-9 or even later. And even moreso some are falling asleep at the track and most are going home early.

Secondly there were large number of complaints from trainers about travelling there in the heat of the day and then getting back at home late at night, so there dogs sweat during the trip there and freeze on the way back.

Also the 18-25 year old groups which came really dropped off, as who can go out on a Saturday night when they get home at 8:30ish so by the time you leave its around 10 after having tea, getting ready, organising the rest of your mates to come out. And its just too late really.

So we dont have the families coming in, the 18-25's have dropped off and the trainers arn't nominating. So what more can you do?

Sometimes changing the starting times at tracks will work, and sometimes they wont, but at least they gave it a shot.

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