Besides the winner being screwed, so was everyone who wagered on any race affected by the breakdown and lost.
Since none of the wagers went through, and it appears from the article there was no announcement made by La. Downs to "Hold All Tickets, WIN OR LOSE"
How does the track not have a responsibility to all of those who bet to refund their money? Uncashed tickets that were tossed or ripped up arent being paid out. Who benefits from that? I would gather there is some communication system to confirm a wager went through from a track to a hub, as their is a wager went through from a bettor to a clerk(in this case the betting ticket). As soon as there was a "breakdown" there should have been an announcement made and perhaps a message on tv screens of the problems.
Those who were at the track and are members of wager programs at the track might be in luck as they might be able to recap a wager made on the races in question.
This is why I always bring my losing tickets home, you never know!!
That day might have been a stoopers delight.
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