tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post8840749207358724580..comments2024-01-17T03:17:36.984-05:00Comments on Horseplayers Association of North America: 2011 HANA Track Ratings Released HereHANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17545107814723134177noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-19807162684120933712011-07-12T09:43:40.174-04:002011-07-12T09:43:40.174-04:00Nice post Jeffrey.
If it's popularity, there ...Nice post Jeffrey.<br /><br />If it's popularity, there is an easy ratings system- the tracks with highest thru lowest handles are 1 thru 67.<br /><br />.... but if a track has 25% blended takeout + field size <8, good luck making any money. I would not want that track given any positive press. We've been robbed for long enough.<br /><br />Speaking of WRD- they exported their signal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-13811196486345555462011-07-11T04:08:14.649-04:002011-07-11T04:08:14.649-04:00Southern California punishes itself with its self-...Southern California punishes itself with its self-defeating scheme to raise takeouts (to absurd levels on two-horse wagers).<br /><br />The real question for me is whether or not a race-track gives handicappers an opportunity to find value. Some industry insiders think a real measure of quality racing is purse size. Even some fans would similarly argue that the better tracks have bigger purses Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-26370628239743835682011-07-09T17:14:02.409-04:002011-07-09T17:14:02.409-04:00Obviously, a lot of us care less about takeout tha...Obviously, a lot of us care less about takeout than a lot of other things. Not that we don't care about takeout, and not that we don't wish it were lower everywhere. <br /><br />But handicapping isn't like a casino. If someone forced me to play random games of chance, sure I'd go to the place with the lowest takeout. <br /><br />But I like to think part of my edge comes from Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-59089190631132724672011-07-08T15:54:58.699-04:002011-07-08T15:54:58.699-04:00I appreciate what HANA does, but you need to tweek...I appreciate what HANA does, but you need to tweek your algorithm. Putting Fonner and their 18% wps take above Del Mar? Putting WRD above Hollywood? It looks ridiculous trying to punish So. Cal like that.Rich N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-30691269498235659092011-07-08T08:12:47.667-04:002011-07-08T08:12:47.667-04:00Saratoga sometimes takes 26% on lottery bets. May...Saratoga sometimes takes 26% on lottery bets. Maybe it's absurd that you make lottery bets at a racetrack? They take 16% on my bets which (sadly) is among the lowest takes in the country.ml/njhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041713055994572283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-66197291104897448482011-07-07T20:30:20.266-04:002011-07-07T20:30:20.266-04:00There is something absurd at Saratoga- 26% takeout...There is something absurd at Saratoga- 26% takeouts.<br /><br />RRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-47252755443026128932011-07-07T19:45:18.618-04:002011-07-07T19:45:18.618-04:00Any rating system that doesn't have Saratoga i...Any rating system that doesn't have Saratoga in the top three is obviously absurd. So is one that gives Gulfstream, which expects its patrons to watch on TV, any sort of positive rating.ml/njhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041713055994572283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-77402540902537548792011-07-07T15:57:20.387-04:002011-07-07T15:57:20.387-04:00Hi Eddie,
From the methodology on the website:
S...Hi Eddie,<br /><br />From the methodology on the website:<br /><br />Signal Distribution<br /><br />The biggest area of growth today in horse racing is the ADW market. 20% of all handle goes through the internet, and that percentage is increasing. To distribute a tracks signal to advance deposit wagering companies, so people can play racing with the convenience needed in modern society, a track HANAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545107814723134177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-62287980518929096442011-07-07T13:45:53.551-04:002011-07-07T13:45:53.551-04:00Can you please talk more about "signal distri...Can you please talk more about "signal distribution guide"? I don't understand what the letter in that column means? Is it a key to something? A grade?<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554792681227665669noreply@blogger.com