[CharlieR]

I'm wondering if problems placing the exacta bet contributed to the size of the pool. When I tried to place a bet using my NJ wagering account I'd get messages saying the races were closed for this track or pools not available and it would not allow me to bet. Drove over to Monmouth and tried to use the machines. When you tried to place a bet you could not get a "program" with the names to come up. You had to try to place a bet where you'd then get just the number & odds. At the time I only had the names written down and there wasn't a program or sheet available confirming horse & number. Finally one of teller supervisors was able to lend me a copy of the Pool 2 "program". So now I'm finally ready to place a few bets. For the exacta you could bet $1Box = minimum of $2. Problem I had was that the tab indicating "wrong amount" kept flashing so I gave up and placed $2 exacta boxes. This meant I had to spend more per bet and was not going to be able to cover some of the bets I wanted to. After placing 6 or so bets I asked the supervisor if I could see the sheet again. It clearly said you could place the $1 box for $2. So even though the amount error kept flashing at me I tried it anyway and of course it worked. Now I'm frustrated and mad about what happened and decided I was done with that. Keep in mind I was placing bets for what was supposed to just be fun. I had the family pick by names. I had planned to box several of those together, key a few and box some with the "Field". Instead I walked away angry and the pool did not get all I had planned to bet.