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Fixture list needs a scalpel - but it shouldn't be put in racecourses' hands
Jadoomi (right) wins the Celebration Mile - one of the races that Goodwood chief Adam Waterworth accepts may need to be reassessedCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)
It is Kenny Rogers time among the thinking men and women who run Britain’s racecourses.
You've got to know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away.
Like the gambler in the song, Goodwood chief executive Adam Waterworth is aware he may need to hand in some cards. Asked by Lee Mottershead about a disappointing Celebration Mile last Saturday, he acknowledged: "It might just be that things have moved on and we have to face facts."
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