Why doesn't 0 mean 0 anymore?

[cal828]

Originally Posted by philcski

I hate it, but this is accurate and the reason why.

I agree. I used to think it was amazing how you would agonize on what to bet in a confusing race and then in the final minutes and seconds you would have a revelation just before the race went off and desperately try to get your bet in and about that time, the signal from Twin Spires would go down.

[Konk]

Gulfstream in house surveillance cameras notify the starter if any patrons are spotted still holding onto money and they adjust post times accordingly.

OR, they use the same equipment they use to time the races!

GP is not good with time.

[tomm5647]

Thanks for the info guys. I knew it had to do with the handle. The cameras were a surprise to me. I really think there is a small chance that is true. If not I'm sure someone is now working on implementing something similar.

[Alabama Stakes]

In the old days I can remember the lines being long at the betting windows and they would have the hosses linger around on the backstretch before the race so that the bettors wouldn't get shut out and lower the handle. The amount of people that got shut out at Saratoga was amazing. It still happens. One call to the outriders to delay a little means thousands of increased handle dollars. Surprised it doesn't happen more at Saratoga where there are so many more tellers