Churchill to test scratch horses

[justindew]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Yes an no. Obviously it is being done to try to increase field size. However, this is because the larger the field size the larger the handle, and thus the more the track makes. However, the handle is bigger because horseplayers, obviously, have a greater desire to wager. Thus the differing interests are directly intertwined.

I'm just big on not giving credit where credit isn't due. And were it not for the fact that larger fields mean more money for the track, this move would not have been made, even IF bettors asked for it.

Now, I'll be singing a different tune when tracks start refunding money or paying consolations when a multi-race bet is affected by a scratch instead of giving the post-time favorite. I hate that rule.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by justindew

I'm just big on not giving credit where credit isn't due. And were it not for the fact that larger fields mean more money for the track, this move would not have been made, even IF bettors asked for it.

Fair enough, but I am also for applauding a rule which has at least an auxilary benefit to horseplayers.

[justindew]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Fair enough, but I am also for applauding a rule which has at least an auxilary benefit to horseplayers.

Let's see what happens after CD weighs the cost of the testing against the added revenue from the increased handle, if there is any added handle.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by justindew

Let's see what happens after CD weighs the cost of the testing against the added revenue from the increased handle, if there is any added handle.

As I said before a state that is lacking in funding for proper testing is jsut wasting more time testing for things like this. CD could put its money into something more constructive that actually has a chance of doing something.