Where does my money go?

[pmacdaddy]

Bit of a hypothetical question here. Just curious if anyone has a good handle on following the money as "we" are certainly contributing this money everyone wants their hands on.

Personally, I want my money that does not get paid to people cashing tickets to go to the track as much as possible. I assume the best way to do this is to bet on track or with NYRA rewards. The real crux of my question is - How much less does then Track see from an OTB dollar? I honestly don't really know.

Here is the question.

I place $667 win wager in the opener at Aqueduct. Due to my ineptitude as a handicapper, my horse does not win and I lose my $667. Assuming all would pay track prices (which is by no means a given). $567 (85%) goes to the folks who had the winner. $100 (15% is the takeout).

Where does the $100 go in each of these three situations?

1) Win Bet Placed on Track

2) Win Bet Placed at OTB

3) Win Bet Placed with ADW

Answer may vary a lot within each category, but really curious if anyone knows generally how much makes it back to the track?

Or maybe I shouldn't care as long as I get a track price...

[Scav]

Odds of Dunbar knowing/finding the answer within 3 hours after seeing post: 1/9

[blackthroatedwind]

Odds of my not wanting to waste my time answering........1/9.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Odds of my not wanting to waste my time answering........1/9.

If you know, why not answer? it was an open ended question for all to have the opportunity to answer and Pat is good people. CONTRIBUTIONS my friend, CONTRIBUTIONS

[pmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Odds of my not wanting to waste my time answering........1/9.

So we should just push our money through the windows and not care?
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[Scav]

Originally Posted by pmacdaddy

So we should just push our money through the windows and not care?

I think he is pissed at you for not asking him direct. I sensed some mood in that response. tisk tisk

[pmacdaddy]

I really don't know why this crap bothers me...maybe it shouldn't.

NYRA keeps the horses for 25 yrs, OTB gets to stay all screwed up and pols look like they will get to do as they please with VLT. As long as racing stays good I guess it's no real skin off my back.

[blackthroatedwind]

I'm glad he didn't ask me directly.....then I might have felt obliged to answer.

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Odds of my not wanting to waste my time answering........1/9.

Odds as to why one would waste time responding?

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