tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.comments2024-01-17T03:17:36.984-05:00Horseplayers Association of North AmericaHANAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17545107814723134177noreply@blogger.comBlogger1712125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-20709085575478277532014-08-20T11:25:29.199-04:002014-08-20T11:25:29.199-04:00Posted this at Pace Advantage, also adding here:
...Posted this at Pace Advantage, also adding here:<br /><br />The simple question tracks need to answer in these situations, but never seem to bother, is if the increased handle is enough to offset the drop in takeout.<br /><br />Let's use Jeff's 24% increase at 18% vs 22%. Assume the following:<br /><br />Handle at 22%: 1,000,000<br />Handle at 18%: 1,240,000<br /><br />Revenue via takeoutCraig Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-16968025922907659332014-08-19T23:41:44.930-04:002014-08-19T23:41:44.930-04:00Ten years ago, can anyone remember an advertisemen...Ten years ago, can anyone remember an advertisement by a race track stating a lower takeout on a certain wager? Nowadays, it is used for marketing such as Santa Anita's 18% Double this year. However, instead of offering the wager throughout the card per usual (rolling Doubles), they decided to offer it for only three races a day. These type of decisions suggest that they do not relate to Jon Shonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010596441665911409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-59790244826858066912014-08-19T01:33:45.033-04:002014-08-19T01:33:45.033-04:00The business model of the TOC/CHRB remains a distu...The business model of the TOC/CHRB remains a disturbing trend for the future of the industry. What did Einstein say about doing the same thing over and over again (raising the takeout) and expecting a different result? Insanity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-27223911729024361032014-08-18T15:30:45.211-04:002014-08-18T15:30:45.211-04:00Does it surprise anyone that California Horse raci...Does it surprise anyone that California Horse racing operates in this amateurish fashion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-68058710061940714862014-07-17T23:07:06.445-04:002014-07-17T23:07:06.445-04:00Every new idea implemented by the TOC/CHRB should ...Every new idea implemented by the TOC/CHRB should increase attendance and handle. Sadly, 99 of 100 of their changes guarantee just the opposite. They prefer to betray the racetracks and the gamblers with 30 pieces of silver in their pockets now and screw the industry in the long term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-7301567265263320252014-07-17T12:51:07.397-04:002014-07-17T12:51:07.397-04:00"Takeout hikes are never the answer to racing...<b>"Takeout hikes are never the answer to racing's revenue problem, and never will be the answer to racing's revenue problems. They only make things worse."</b> - The above quoted text needs to be stamped in big bold lettering immediately above the signature lines on application forms for Owner and Trainer licenses in EVERY racing jurisdiction in the land.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-80061190084661487562014-06-25T20:58:56.593-04:002014-06-25T20:58:56.593-04:00I think it's a safe bet they know there's ...I think it's a safe bet they know there's a boycott. The two words most emphasized during the June meeting of the Ky Horse Racing Board were "HANDLE DECIMATED."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-26685206524633727522014-06-25T12:16:34.283-04:002014-06-25T12:16:34.283-04:00You don't think the NFL owners will raise tick...You don't think the NFL owners will raise ticket prices to help pay the expenses associated with concussion testing, lawsuits, etc? They are just going to eat the expense? Really? I think it is premature to start attacking Rick's idea. If the cost was a couple of pennies for every $10, would there be such a heated response?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-89052467495598216832014-06-24T10:12:09.954-04:002014-06-24T10:12:09.954-04:00Does Churchill even know there is a boycott?Does Churchill even know there is a boycott?Sal Carciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558226820328137180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-65267744954896978592014-06-23T15:28:34.470-04:002014-06-23T15:28:34.470-04:00No. It's ALL field size. So sayeth the DRF an...No. It's <b> ALL</b> field size. So sayeth the DRF and the Courier-Journal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-9326246275305360222014-06-23T12:54:18.571-04:002014-06-23T12:54:18.571-04:00What I'd like to see is this.
Everyone stop ...What I'd like to see is this.<br /><br /> Everyone stop betting.<br /><br /> Tell the tracks and the IRS to stop ripping us off, or you can find different work, and forgo billions in revenue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-45920500893873506892014-06-09T17:23:46.699-04:002014-06-09T17:23:46.699-04:00The case can still be tried in state court. The US...The case can still be tried in state court. The US attorney general did not have the evidence to back the federal charges according to the judge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-16924587855067133882014-06-09T12:30:33.555-04:002014-06-09T12:30:33.555-04:00If the judge had no evidence that the CEO "co...If the judge had no evidence that the CEO "cooked the books" (rather than just made some bad decisions that may or may not have cost the investors money) the judge would do the same thing and throw out the indictment -- no matter how loudly the investors cried that the CEO was "doing it on purpose". Based on your reasoning, the mutual clerk that overpaid Wes Welker should be C. Reid McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148876917544353851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-56670227791317288572014-06-09T12:11:46.317-04:002014-06-09T12:11:46.317-04:00At this point they should just cancel the remainde...At this point they should just cancel the remainder of the meet (and rethink that whole raise takeout thing.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-21837950059494964662014-06-03T11:45:07.283-04:002014-06-03T11:45:07.283-04:00NYRA just hired a Chief Experience Officer. In yo...NYRA just hired a Chief Experience Officer. In your opinion, what makes a GREAT racetrack experience and what's needed at NYRA tracks?<br /><br />http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/85333/nyra-adds-two-executives-to-management-team?source=rssUncle Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809735283135298195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-83891775440140873872014-05-27T13:12:25.347-04:002014-05-27T13:12:25.347-04:00I recently looked at your list of tracks and they ...I recently looked at your list of tracks and they grade issued, except for Fort Erie you give out A's to the worst possible tracks to play!<br />The takeout is low for a reason, no one bets there, and we all know why. <br />yes, if the takeout is about 17% or higher it's awfully high, but no way I'm betting MNR, SH because you gave it a A.<br /><br />Secondly why don't you post ebcordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048963527825560388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-67112192320163658832014-05-21T02:36:07.626-04:002014-05-21T02:36:07.626-04:00Good work, folks. Keep the wallet closed for all C...Good work, folks. Keep the wallet closed for all CDI tracks. <br /><br />When CDI raised takeout, they declared war on the customers. It is time to send them a message in return. <br /><br />I'm a "weekend warrior" who pushes a few hundred through the tote every month. I do not get rebates. To make this game playable, takeout needs to be lower, not higher. <br /><br />Quite frankly,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-49496480297930666552014-05-20T21:26:56.933-04:002014-05-20T21:26:56.933-04:00I looked at the latest Arlington numbers on the pl...I looked at the latest Arlington numbers on the playersboycott.org site and my jaw just about hit the floor. You are crushing these clowns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-89802353910012397232014-05-20T20:55:07.834-04:002014-05-20T20:55:07.834-04:00With a sky high 25% takeout already in place at th...With a sky high 25% takeout already in place at the Fairgrounds on the Pick 5 and all other three tier wagers, looks like CDI incredibly plans to gouge its shrinking customer base even more. Look for a huge decline in business there similar to what Churchill is experiencing now after their short-sighted money grab.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-18579223671168031282014-05-18T12:18:04.098-04:002014-05-18T12:18:04.098-04:00Nice!Nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-22595388540835066832014-05-16T03:30:15.261-04:002014-05-16T03:30:15.261-04:00I'm proud of all you guys who stayed away from...I'm proud of all you guys who stayed away from betting this place. Feels good to stand for something, doesn't it?<br /><br />Stillriledupnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-86698475597069696322014-05-15T23:38:59.472-04:002014-05-15T23:38:59.472-04:00Really appreciate the work you/we're doingReally appreciate the work you/we're doingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-82956906622657559962014-05-07T19:16:35.355-04:002014-05-07T19:16:35.355-04:00You have to make a stand, before its to late. You...You have to make a stand, before its to late. You have to stand for something. If you care about the state of the game, you'll take action, even if it seems as if nobody else is really following your lead.<br /><br />As Mark Twain once said, "Action speaks louder than words, but not nearly as often"<br /><br />Stillriledupnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-5019237208545472632014-05-04T03:24:20.114-04:002014-05-04T03:24:20.114-04:00I am a big fan of your blog keep it up and also he...I am a big fan of your blog keep it up and also help for my world most hot celeb blog <a href="http://guruofmovie.blogspot.in/2014/04/surbhi-jyoti.html" rel="nofollow">www.worldhotceleb.com</a><br><br />Sudheer Yadavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336763195411670132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484410456100254393.post-19956282301476704112014-04-29T12:15:22.038-04:002014-04-29T12:15:22.038-04:00Everyone who is a true horse player should boycott...Everyone who is a true horse player should boycott CDI properties. I played there for over 40 years but no more. Hee HawHee Hawnoreply@blogger.com