15% rake NYRA P5 officially starts Saturday

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Originally Posted by -BT-

watching and handicapping are two very different things.
i can watch football at 9-10AM
Having to get up at 9-10AM get scratches/changes etc. etc. etc. and then formulate a strategy/opinion to invest in this pool isn't gonna be a thrilling idea for those out left who want to participate.

I understand why they're doing it, i get that it will eat away at the PK6 which is huge in NY. Aside from Del Mar, can you name another circuit who offers a pk5 on race 1, better yet, a circuit on the east coast who offers one?
I'd be interested to see how this affects the early pk4. And now, do you give more consideration as to where to place certain races ie: 5K, MSW, SMSW now that this wager is apart of your daily card?

-bt-

You say "aside from Del Mar", but SoCal is the only other circuit that handles the kind of Pick 6/late Pick 4 money that NY does. Comparing NY pools to anything but SoCal is apples and oranges.

The time thing is a minor inconvenience for a terrific wagering opportunity. If you really want to get down to it, having races during the day on weekdays is in itself an inconvenience for people with 9-5 jobs, having races at night is an inconvenience for people with kids, etc. and players adapt.