Horse Racing questions and answers

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Thanks for posting this str. I just went over to Bloodhorse to get a clue - - sad to see this but I'm not shocked based on the many drops in odds halfway thru a given race. I've had a few winners this past year that were - let's say - ML 12-1, down to 10-1 as they load, and halfway thru race they take the lead and now 3-1... or 9/5 in one case. So maybe that is the reason but I'll never know. FWIW, I've never liked or trusted Frank Stronach. Strictly about the bottom-line and nothing but,, at least that is my view of him. I don't like to beat-up on the powers that be within HorseRacing because they make the sport happen but this guy is one of the few that I just can't get behind (I will refrain from my short list)for his dubious dealings since I've been aware of him.
Last comment = I am sad to see NYRA listed in there as they seem to be the most organized out of the whole bunch - e.g. - if they post that R5 will go off at 3:12 then dammit it goes off at 3:12! By comparison the Gulfstreams and all others are casually late by 6,7,8 minutes and as a rule end up going off at the exact moment of another track. Just coincidence I'm sure, right? ... imo it is games being played between tracks who may not like each other but any which way you cut it, it stinks!

As for Gulfstream Park, I have always thought, having listened to some Hall of Fame names from the 60’s 70’s etc. that running at post time was as important to not only the integrity of the game but it gave off the perception that things were professional. Some of the biggest names in the business would talk about that back then and I was like a kid in a candy shop just listening and learning.
Gulfstream Park does what they do for personnel gain ONLY. I have to be honest. I would not be caught betting into that pool if my life depended on it.
it is the ultimate slap in the face to any fan who wagers or attends there.
It might sound petty but when I trained my horse ( again, how I was taught), and it was prepped to run at 1 pm. That didn’t mean 1:15 pm it meant 1 pm sharp.

Dick Dutrow’s daily schedule was as on time as a German subway schedule. Not 1 minute off. Attention to detail.
This 10 minutes late crap is not just to squeeze every nickel out of the handle but to give the CAW’s more time to analyze the pools. But we aren’t supposed to realize that. What an inefficient shit hole that place is. I can’t believe people actually bet money there.

Does it show that I am as full to the brim as I can be from all the Bull crap that race tracks are doing to the fan base?