It happened again! (End tote malfunction)

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

This response sucks. The reason you were brought up, is because the first time this was brought up you said it was a one time thing and "get over it." Well obviously it is not a one time thing. It's a problem, plain and simple and another way bettors are getting screwed. Who cares though right? Not like the bettors matter as you have demonstrated here. What would you like the bettor to do to solve this problem? Please, enlighten me.

Oh get off your high horse. I said that "they said it was a one time thing" and I had no reason not to believe them. This was at Aqueduct which is not the Fair Grounds last I looked. You both act as I have something to do with the problem. The problem I'm sure has been around as long as tote systems have been around and most likely occurs less now than ever. The difference is that now information is much more readily available and people, like me, are becoming more aware of the issue.

The bettors 'dont matter crap' is tiresome. In the entire history of horseracing the bettors have never been considered or listened to more than they are now. Are things perfect? Of course not, but if you look back 20 years you will see things have improved considerably.

As a horseman should I chastise you if you bet with an off shore acount that pays a rebate? I mean you are betting on the product that we put on yet we are receiving no revenue from it. Do you feel guilty that you are hurting the sport for your own personal gain? It goes both ways, dude.

As for what you can do? Write letters, document your wagering and say it will be moved to other locations if the problem isn't addresses. Bring it up on these boards before it is written about in the paper. Call in to Steve's radio show and air your gripes in public. Start a petition that gets big enough that it gets some publicity. Or just bitch at me and whine that bettors are getting screwed and keep on betting.

That sucks