No doubt they based their tickets on the pretty names, too.

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Originally Posted by Kasept

On the show yesterday I talked about this dad/daughter and their score.. While not 'horseplaying' as we know it and love it, there is a school of thought out there that feels utilizing large pools as lottery-style incentive for new or very casual 'players' has potential and should be exploited by the industry.

Given the size of the pot that day, playing "lotto-style" in races with (let's say) fields made up of 8, 7, 10, 6, 9 & 7 horses offers a far better chance of a hit than drawings where the six numbers chosen come from a 'field' of 60 numbers in the six slots... Obviously the odds of hitting in a field generated a universe of 8x7x10x6x9x7 are outrageously better than than that generatred off a field of 60x60x60x60x60x60.

Given how intoxicating the racetrack is, any exposure to it has potential to generate real fans.. The "auto-generated" P6 or Superfecta "Lotto" ticket has legitimate potential for fan base growth...

At Delaware Park, there is a button on the autotote machines for producing a random 10 cent superfecta ticket. Always thoguht this was a fantastic idea since it gives casual players the chance for a big score at a low price. Also, if you have even a modicum of handicapping skills, it gives you a fantastic edge. On opening day at DEL, for an investment of about $20, I hit a 10 cent super that turned out to be a nice signer.