I just reread what I wrote and must say that I didn’t slam Churchill Downs. I wrote about how successful the experiment was, how it drew folks from all walks of life, how much fun everyone there was having etc. I didn’t even mention the gaffes that plagued the first Night at the Downs. 

My point was to underscore the apparent narrow-minded focus that has plagued Churchill Downs leadership in recent years. All that good was going on and a patron went to praise the Chairman of the Board on a job well done on what was arguably the most encouraging event at the track in years, and all the Chairman could do was grouse. One would have thought his reply might have been something like, “Thanks. We’re trying.” or “Thanks. I appreciate you like what we’ve done.” But no, he’s the one who found his glass half empty.

While your negative comments toward me and your perception of my writing come with the territory, I wonder if they wouldn’t be more prudently directed against the folks making the big decisions at Churchill.