I,m generally a social racegoer Baz, and like Puha and Stoyd, probably go along with family and friends for drinks and a day out.
I agree, some winter / midweek dreary meetings could easily be beefed up with fancy dress prizes / age level feet tied 50 meter dashes / emerging local music talent / Magicians and bouncy castles for the kids / free sponsored hot dogs...(the mind boggles !)....FOR VERY LITTLE COST ! (and Yep...on course bookies, a no brainer)
BUT in reality , the bigger (annual) group type days will always attract the bigger more social, BusIness groups.
I was expecting Ellerslie over Easter...Please explain...Ive been hiding under a rock...(and don,t have time to google it,s Demise)