If I Want This Kind Of Abuse I'll Just Stay Home....

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Grits

I could be dead wrong but I don't believe this, and I've never heard it or read it anywhere. Nor have I seen it done.

Do you realize how long 10 seconds or more is, in regard to a horserace? QUITE a long time.

it actually used to be the case (I did contract work for United Tote). But that was changed in the past few years.

[PPerfectfan]

I love being able to punch up my own tickets but I always get behind the moron that is doing it for the first time or cant freaking read English!!! A couple of years ago I was trying to get my NTRA Pick 4 ticket and the idiot in front of me had both of the above problems, I rushed over to the teller line, which was forever long, and made it just in time, thank god the teller knew what she was doing and got it right. I hit for alittle over $ 1200. And the great think was I posted my ticket on the other board I go to and all the men cappers told me I was crazy, and tried to set me straight. hehe I was the only one of our group that cashed on that Pick 4!!

[Grits]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

it actually used to be the case (I did contract work for United Tote). But that was changed in the past few years.

And, there was very good reason for the change coming about, and someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

It had nothing to do with correcting tickets by mutuel clerks for bettors (and that probability is ludicrous.) Instead, it had everything to do with odds fluctuations appearing once the gates had sprung and the horses were running.

There was tremendous flap over this, bettors got fed up with the practice of odds dropping on their choice, they were smart to what was happening. Late money showing up in the pools. Whales--here, or offshore, were having large effect on this.

And again, please, someone correct me if need be.

[MisterB]

Your right Grits

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Grits

And, there was very good reason for the change coming about, and someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

It had nothing to do with correcting tickets by mutuel clerks for bettors (and that probability is ludicrous.) Instead, it had everything to do with odds fluctuations appearing once the gates had sprung and the horses were running.

There was tremendous flap over this, bettors got fed up with the practice of odds dropping on their choice, they were smart to what was happening. Late money showing up in the pools. Whales--here, or offshore, were having large effect on this.

And again, please, someone correct me if need be.

I think you are correct. Integrity was a part of the issue also, as tellers could cancel the tickets real quick if the horse has a bad break.

But your statement was the #1 reason.

[golfer]

From what I remember, which isn't much, they could only cancel tickets, not make bets. When I go to my local simulcast parlor Saturday, I will ask one of the tellers if this is still going on.

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I think you are correct. Integrity was a part of the issue also, as tellers could cancel the tickets real quick if the horse has a bad break.

But your statement was the #1 reason.

yeah, nice to have a teller in your pocket to cancel those , I wonder if Helen Pitts would have done so for Einstein in his race at the Fairgrounds though ?