Is racing doing this right?

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

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Personal attacks are always appreciated. Love you too.

[smuthg]

Pat, i just completed the survey. I would love to see the results when you're finished... good luck with your MBA.

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by smuthg

Pat, i just completed the survey. I would love to see the results when you're finished... good luck with your MBA.

Thanks much!

[Gate Dancer]

Good questions on the survey................good luck with your project.

[OldDog]

Interesting questions. Tough assigning points/percentages to the various issues -- I could have/would have gone way over 100 if it hadn't kept me honest.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Interesting questions. Tough assigning points/percentages to the various issues -- I could have/would have gone way over 100 if it hadn't kept me honest.

Very tough. I started with Integrity getting like 80pts and by the end it was still #1 but down to 40%.. Horse health? If it would have been worded horse safety but horse health? Do I really care if a horse has a cold or a quarter crack?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Very tough. I started with Integrity getting like 80pts and by the end it was still #1 but down to 40%.. Horse health? If it would have been worded horse safety but horse health? Do I really care if a horse has a cold or a quarter crack?

You do if he or she is yours and is going to miss a race because of it!

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

You do if he or she is yours and is going to miss a race because of it!

Exactly its a individual concern not something I would consider an industy wide issue.

[The Devil]

Good luck Pat. Don't read all of these it will drive you nuts.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Very tough. I started with Integrity getting like 80pts and by the end it was still #1 but down to 40%.

I don't think racing - as to how it relates specifically to fans/bettors only - has much of an actual integrity problem Freddy.

You have a few trainers at every circuit who have an edge and seem to be getting over - but it's no secret who most are. There's not much you can do to stop that beyond drug testing. Some athletes and their trainers are getting over in all the other sports as well.

I don't believe people are betting after the bell. Canceling tickets after the start of the race is harder now than before. I don't see anything really suspicious that looks like possible race fixing ever.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I don't think racing - as to how it relates specifically to fans/bettors only - has much of an actual integrity problem Freddy.

You have a few trainers at every circuit who have an edge and seem to be getting over - but it's no secret who most are. There's not much you can do to stop that beyond drug testing. Some athletes and their trainers are getting over in all the other sports as well.

I don't believe people are betting after the bell. Canceling tickets after the start of the race is harder now than before. I don't see anything really suspicious that looks like possible race fixing ever.

you just had an imposter horse run at Sunland. I watched a horse go from 3/5 to 5/2 at Philly two weeks ago in 20 seconds as the gate opened. the other 3/1 went to 7/5 and jogged. All this as they were in the gate? The track wouldnt even be there if it wasnt for the casino.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Interesting questions. Tough assigning points/percentages to the various issues -- I could have/would have gone way over 100 if it hadn't kept me honest.

Yeah that part of it was especially interesting.

I'd love to see results some day.

Good luck, Pat.

[PatCummings]

Results will come along eventually. A few interesting findings through the results so far. MANY thanks to those who took the time to complete it!

[PatCummings]

Final call for those who haven't yet taken the survey. The responses have been great so far. Many thanks.

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