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

[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 ?