Saratoga Kick-Off: Wider Supers; Multi rule changes

[Kasept]

From the Annual NYRA-Saratoga Kick Off press conference...

NYS RWB Chairman Sabini announced that Superfecta minimums have been lowered to 7 entrants.

President Charlie Hayward adds that RWB considering requests to ammend Multi-race wagering rules, which will address scratch unpleasantries, as well as wider uncoupling of entries.

[lemoncrush]

I know this is a little off topic, but have we heard anything about the return of the Sixty Minute Six this summer?

[Kasept]

I'll check with Sal Sinatra at PHA. He's the lynchpin on the 60/6.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I know this is a little off topic, but have we heard anything about the return of the Sixty Minute Six this summer?

Just heard back from Sal... NO SIXTY MINUTE SIX this year... That's too bad too because a Magna 5 return would seem highly doubtful for next winter.

[gales0678]

Steve have they considered improving the the simulcast feeds at toga?

It seems they get it right at Belmont and the Big A , but , when i'm upstate i have to run from tv to tv to get different tracks

Can't they make a simulcast room somewhere in the grandstand to accomadate players who want to play multiple tracks.

I know the idea at Saratoga is to be outside , near the paddock , walking around , but, sometimes it's frustrating not being able to see "all races" in 1 spot

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by gales0678

Steve have they considered improving the the simulcast feeds at toga?

It seems they get it right at Belmont and the Big A , but , when i'm upstate i have to run from tv to tv to get different tracks

Can't they make a simulcast room somewhere in the grandstand to accomadate players who want to play multiple tracks.

I know the idea at Saratoga is to be outside , near the paddock , walking around , but, sometimes it's frustrating not being able to see "all races" in 1 spot

That's an interesting question. I think it's simply a matter of where you position yourself for the day.

The Carousel 'Tele-Theater' has the multiple TV's with the simo broadcasts all day long because it's the post-race day site for wagering until 7pm. It is the best venue on track for simo players. After thats, most of the jumbotron TV boards have 3 TV's on either side that feature out of town broadcasts.

The 'umbrella' stand TV units, (known as the TV trees by admin), all have one TV designated as a simo, and by my Barbecue I switch it to whatever the best action is that afternoon (MTH or AP typically, DMR later) or whatever people specifically are looking to watch. (The PGA Championship is historically shown on that TV every year as well).

So, the point is that while the facility isn't exactly ideally built for simo, there are pockets where it's pretty well handled...

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by Kasept

That's an interesting question. I think it's simply a matter of where you position yourself for the day.

The Carousel 'Tele-Theater' has the multiple TV's with the simo broadcasts all day long because it's the post-race day site for wagering until 7pm. It is the best venue on track for simo players. After thats, most of the jumbotron TV boards have 3 TV's on either side that feature out of town broadcasts.

The 'umbrella' stand TV units, (known as the TV trees by admin), all have one TV designated as a simo, and by my Barbecue I switch it to whatever the best action is that afternoon (MTH or AP typically, DMR later) or whatever people specifically are looking to watch. (The PGA Championship is historically shown on that TV every year as well).

So, the point is that while the facility isn't exactly ideally built for simo, there are pockets where it's pretty well handled...

i gotta remember that when i'm at belmont i'm only dealing with my 300 / 400 people , saratoga has what 20k a day steve?

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Just heard back from Sal... NO SIXTY MINUTE SIX this year... That's too bad too because a Magna 5 return would seem highly doubtful for next winter.

Thanks for the update.
Hope that the NTRA promotes some national pick 4s this summer/fall, as it seems those have fallen by the wayside as well.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Just heard back from Sal... NO SIXTY MINUTE SIX this year... That's too bad too because a Magna 5 return would seem highly doubtful for next winter.

That's a shame... that bet was great and hats off to Sal for trying to get it off the ground.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by philcski

That's a shame... that bet was great and hats off to Sal for trying to get it off the ground.

I am surprised Churchill hasn't grabbed onto the idea, they have Churchill/Arlington/Calder all at the same time

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Scav

I am surprised Churchill hasn't grabbed onto the idea, they have Churchill/Arlington/Calder all at the same time

tellers would require an extra year of training for that button