tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post8187628729399933741..comments2024-01-17T03:17:36.984-05:00Comments on Horseplayers Association of North America: Arlington Park Makes Changes for 2011 – Lower Takeout on the MenuHANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17545107814723134177noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-31959120919364918262011-05-01T12:47:59.342-04:002011-05-01T12:47:59.342-04:00Thank you for that comment.
The boycott is still ...Thank you for that comment.<br /><br />The boycott is still in force for CA racing. Most of the players have told us they will not be playing, but some are playing the lower takeout pick 5. It is a personal decision.<br /><br />As for the lower takeout bets in serials etc, we agree with you (although a 50 cent pick 5 is a good value bet, even for smaller players). The problem with this is that HANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545107814723134177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-39812446594680470242011-04-30T22:49:50.247-04:002011-04-30T22:49:50.247-04:00I'm feeling a bit conflicted and confused with...I'm feeling a bit conflicted and confused with respect to HANA's focus on take-out reductions.<br /><br />First of all, is the boycott of CA racing still on? It seems contradictory to support Hollywood Park's new 15% pick-5 while telling bettors to boycott them. <br /><br />Next, it appears HANA has achieved some success in getting tracks to implement take-out reductions. However, Precocityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02455252971152271328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-25304161227828629872011-04-30T19:22:55.563-04:002011-04-30T19:22:55.563-04:00I believe it is 19% like all exotics. I have to do...I believe it is 19% like all exotics. I have to double check tho!<br /><br />HANAHANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545107814723134177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-13302573920439245052011-04-29T23:00:24.033-04:002011-04-29T23:00:24.033-04:00Do you guys know what the takeout is on Churchill&...Do you guys know what the takeout is on Churchill's new pick 5 wager?<br /><br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-51629523929289539842011-04-28T01:34:45.017-04:002011-04-28T01:34:45.017-04:00If the desperately needed newcomers to racing are ...If the desperately needed newcomers to racing are given encouragement only in the area of exotic wagering -- where winning tickets are the most difficult to come by, the the new players will soon be discouraged by the infrequent visits to the cashiers.<br /><br />The WPS pools are where the relief is needed. And ,unless racing wants to be thought of as just a lottery where there are big payoffs Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-38267195649363711332011-04-26T23:11:04.031-04:002011-04-26T23:11:04.031-04:00Thanks for the laugh Tinky.
I applaud AP for low...Thanks for the laugh Tinky.<br /><br /><br />I applaud AP for lowering the takeout.<br />When I went to my local Track Sat there was great buzz about Gulf.10c.pk6.<br />Think about It,If every track had that kind of buzz on closing day.<br /><br />I think every track should implement the 10c.pk6 except maybe cal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-68644604032655896092011-04-26T22:47:45.365-04:002011-04-26T22:47:45.365-04:00Hello Tinky,
Just a point for clarification - we&...Hello Tinky,<br /><br />Just a point for clarification - we're horseplayers here, not journalists or professional interviewers.<br /><br />The had focus groups to ask many questions of their bettors, one of which involved takeout changes. Arlington's bigger players told the track that they would support those two pools if takeouts were reduced, so they are trying it.<br /><br />HANAHANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545107814723134177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-91993218166758868692011-04-26T21:57:46.293-04:002011-04-26T21:57:46.293-04:00“We held several focus groups with customers and a...“We held several focus groups with customers and asked if they would like a couple of lower takeout bets, which they did, so we responded” said Ken Kiehn.<br /><br />It was necessary to hold "several focus groups" in order to ascertain the answer to that question? Really? Did they also ask the equally vexing question of whether or not the participants would prefer to remain healthy, as Tinkynoreply@blogger.com