In a new TDN series, we are asking industry participants what racing's biggest problem is, and what the solution to that problem is.What do you think is racing's biggest problem?I believe our number one issue is not having a national racing and stakes calendar that focuses on marketing our marquee race days and showcasing the best our sport has to offer.What is the solution?I believe the first Saturday of every month should be similar to what we just experienced with the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.Those first Saturdays should be almost like mini-Breeders' Cup, Derby, and Belmont days. Some could be on the East Coast and some on the West Coast, with a race card that includes a race for every division on every surface. The goal would be to create major racing days that fans can look forward to throughout the year.We manage to captivate the general public through the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby, and we hold their attention through the Preakness because it's only two weeks later. Then we lose them again after the Belmont Stakes, all in the hope that they'll come back to watch and bet on the Breeders' Cup in the fall.We need to make our Breeders' Cup events our Super Bowl. But we also need more marquee events throughout the year to help bridge the gap between the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup season.I feel like if we had more marquee or “Super Saturday” events, we could keep fans and bettors more engaged throughout the year and give them more opportunities to follow the sport. Instead, we run races too close to each other, and they end up cannibalizing one another for entries.By concentrating more of our major races onto nationally promoted race days, I think we could maintain more momentum throughout the season and create a clearer narrative for fans to follow.A total overhaul of the racing calendar is what I think we need in our sport to grow it and captivate viewers, bettors, and fans. More marquee events throughout the year would keep the spotlight on the sport and give people a reason to stay engaged with racing beyond the Triple Crown season and carry that momentum all the way through to the Breeders' Cup.Emma Hunter is a first-year trainee in the Godolphin Flying Start program. She is a native of Cork, Ireland. The first horse she ever foaled was Noble Yeats, winner of the 2022 Grand National, who was bred by her family.The post Racing’s Biggest Problem, And The Solution: Jacob West appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.