tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post6961408178038669630..comments2024-01-17T03:17:36.984-05:00Comments on Horseplayers Association of North America: WILL THE RECESSION KNOCK SOME SENSE INTO THE RACING INDUSTRYHANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17545107814723134177noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-57212988525180449452008-12-04T11:16:00.000-05:002008-12-04T11:16:00.000-05:00Very nice questions and comments. Indulto, in futu...Very nice questions and comments. Indulto, in future blog posts those questions will be addressed. You raise some very good points.HANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545107814723134177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-64763862150264202862008-12-03T17:08:00.000-05:002008-12-03T17:08:00.000-05:00Anonymous 1 said..."It may (lower takeout)attract ...Anonymous 1 said...<BR/><BR/>"It may (lower takeout)attract more proffessionals but that is a detriment to the industry."<BR/><BR/>I sure hope this person Isn't high up In the Horseracing Industry.<BR/>Can you Imagine if the Poker Industry said Professional Poker Players were a detriment to the industry.<BR/><BR/>Amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-33225539096176071302008-12-03T15:14:00.000-05:002008-12-03T15:14:00.000-05:00CG,I have no argument with anything you’ve said he...CG,<BR/>I have no argument with anything you’ve said here, but I think at this point, it’s more important to knock some sense into the horseplayers who can’t see the value in giving HANA a shot at working for them, despite the fact that no expense or personal data is required.<BR/><BR/>What have they got to lose?<BR/><BR/>Could JP’s logic be any more persuasive? Could you and DT provide any more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-80436220985586116322008-12-03T11:20:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:20:00.000-05:00Anon 1, I'll agree that the majority of players ar...Anon 1, I'll agree that the majority of players are not cognizant about takeout, but when push comes to shove they wind up gravitating to lower takeout games because they may not understand how the money is being distributed, but they know where they last and where they perceive they have a chance to come home a winner.<BR/><BR/>You are way off base if you "think" that lower takeouts mean lower Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-23770414906700782832008-12-03T10:29:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:29:00.000-05:00Wow, anon must work for a track :)Of course takeou...Wow, anon must work for a track :)<BR/><BR/>Of course takeout matters and will grow the game if lowered. Isaac Newton says so, and he has a better track record on these things than racing. We are somewhat math-challenged.<BR/><BR/>One day it will happen, as it is inevitable. Hell racings own numbers say takeout should be around 12% in win to maximize revenues. If they think that, then it probablyPull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-76297357207058341132008-12-03T10:18:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:18:00.000-05:00"You just dont get it guys! the stagnation in the ..."You just dont get it guys! the stagnation in the total handle IS NOT due to take out. The vast majority of horse players are not concerned with it."<BR/><BR/>That is the problem and that is how the business thinks. <BR/><BR/>It is not about the "horseplayers" who care or not. It is about the $500 billion dollar gambling market filled with people who do care about it that we do not have as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-76378951164462733192008-12-03T08:59:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:59:00.000-05:00As I have mentioned before, I enjoy waking up to y...As I have mentioned before, I enjoy waking up to your blurbs, It is healthy for me to get my blood freely flowing....You just dont get it guys! the stagnation in the total handle IS NOT due to take out. The vast majority of horse players are not concerned with it. Get over it. the cost of breeding, breaking, vet, training, grain, hay etc. are continuing to climb and you guys (400 strong, hadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com