I have a pretty good idea what I'm talking about. I'm sure I don't know everything. I doubt you do either.
You say handle is increasing and purses decreasing. When did Churchill cut purses, before this THG battle obviously? What other places has this happened?
Look at Presque Isle Downs. There is a track that is basically living on slots subsidies. There is next to no handle even when the signal was available. The horsemen are fighting for more of the ADW handle there? Give me a break.
I certainly agree that the tracks are not innocent either. Tracknet is just as bad, and probably worse. The whole thing is a mess, and in the end the bettor gets fukked. Now, I'm not your typical guy does this for fun a few days a week. You'll have to excuse me if I don't feel much sympathy for the tracks or the horsemen.
In the end, the tracks should set the purses and horsemen either run there or they don't. They should be set well enough in advance (at least a year) so that plans can be made. It isn't much different for me. The tracks, with the state and whatever ADW they allow to cover them, set the takeout. I either play there, or I don't. It is my choice.
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