No wonder there is a continual "leaking" of the public's betting dollar away from racing, be it horses, dogs or the "red-hots" to other forms of gambling such as casino-style betting, scratchies, pokies..etc!
Roulette wheels, cards and betting chips cannot speak can they?
If the authorities think that such results as we have witnessed today, provide them with massive "feel-good" publicity then they are only fooling themselves and is only a short-term "fix!"
What about the times the big crowds aren't there and the industry relies on the everyday punters who are realistically the backbone of the horse-racing/wagering industry? If those punters' confidence has been undermined they may turn to other options....will they come back to racing?...I pose that question!

Cheers.