Two puzzling things about the Travers...

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by Scav

ALOT of tracks are going to it. I know Arlington was one of the first NA tracks to do it, and I think Woodbine does it, along with California and Florida now

Here's a link that shows NY went to it in October, 2005.

http://www.nyra.com/belmont/news.asp?id=1758&track=B

It may not be as awful as I initially thought. Apparently it primarily affects pricing in place and show pools. (pools with multiple "winners") I think we can still assume the track takeout on win bets in NY is 14%.

--Dunbar