Published:
September 19, 2011 07:16 am EDT
The harness racing-based episode of Risky Business, a new deal-or-no deal reality investment series airs tonight (Monday) on Slice TV.
Without giving too much away, trainer Nick Boyd noted that "people can expect a good dose of reality with a neat, unexpected finish to the episode."
Former Canadian Dragon’s Den star W. Brett Wilson is the host of Risky Business, a show that gives daring investors the chance to risk big and win big. As host, he will guide the investors as they choose between pitches made by two different entrepreneurs, each looking for capital and offering a big return.
Slice is available on Bell (Ch. 601), Shaw (Ch. 562) and Rogers (Ch. 41). The show will also be streamed on the SliceTV website after airing.
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Linda-Anne Ross, Im sorry to
Linda-Anne Ross, Im sorry to have failed you, I honestly did try my very best. While what you saw on the show may appear as bad for the business, I would like to have you know that not only was Brett happy to stay involved with the horse but the other 2 investors Mik and James have given myself money to invest in the industry. It should also be noted the producers were thrilled with the harness racing segment and will be doing a follow up episode along with follow up webcasts tracking the horse Lets Make Ideal. 40 different members from the cast and crew came to the racetrack for the first time, absolutely loving the experience. The 3 members of TROT magazine who accompanied me to the premiere party could also vouch strongly for the support and genuine interest shown by many of the entrepeneurs/investors attending the ceremonies. Again, I apologize for not representing this industry the way you think it needed to be, but my intentions were those of the best and I'm proud to say I stepped outside the 'status quo' and attempted something different for us.
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Nic, you have nothing to be
Nic, you have nothing to be ashamed of buddy, you did the best you could with the opportunity given to you. Horses getting injured is part of the industry, it's just like someone betting on a football team with one standout player that produces all the offense. If he goes down chances are your going to be loosing money. Business is a gamble and these kinds of things happen, if the shoe had of been on the other foot everyone would be calling you a genius.
Unfortunately the ugly side of racing showed herself and things didn't go the way you had planned. However, I think you showed a lot of viewers that if things go your way in the business there are significant profits to be made. In my opinion you did a stand up job representing the industry in a professional and classy manner from start to finish. I think the fact that you're getting the sport exposed to more people across Canada is a big step in the right direction because so many people have no idea the sport even exists.
In my opinion you have no reason to apologize for trying something new, to get the word out there about harness racing. I think regardless of the result of the two investments you've gotten some new people interested in this great sport, and that's what this business needs the most! Well done Nic!
My thoughts also echo that
My thoughts also echo that of Chris Smith...I also think we would be doing this industry a disservice by letting people think they could make money in this business??? Why would we want prospective owners to think this business could be profitable??? I agree investors should know the risks involved but would it really be a disservice to this industry for them to think they could make money??? I thought the purpose of this show was to get investors involved in this business but after reading these last two comments I'm not so sure???
Biased as I may be as a fan
Biased as I may be as a fan of both Brett Wilson and Nick Boyd, my thoughts echo those of Chris Smith. The harness racing industry gained some incredible exposure and was fairly portrayed in a well-packaged show. Congrats to Nick on a job well-done and to the Standardbred Canada marketing department for facilitating his appearance.
The fact this particular
The fact this particular transaction did not turn out to be profitable over the short term was unfortunate but it reflected the reality of the business. If the claim had generated a fantastic result an equal disservice would have been portrayed on the public as it would have given the impression horse ownership is simple and likely to be profitable.
I enjoyed the show and thought the harness racing industry in general was positively portrayed via Nick Boyd's professional and personable conduct on the show.
Interesting show but not the
Interesting show but not the best publicity harness racing needed. "Brett" invests $20,000. only to lose almost $15,000. WOW - should have let this proposition of this kind of show slide by...doesn't really encourage people to get into Standardbred Racing. If you're in the business you understand that this might happen but if you're thinking about getting into the business and you see this "loss", I think many people would run in the opposite direction with their money. Nobody's fault - just not a very good idea.