Stillriledup
11-13-2013, 04:07 PM
In the 8th race today at the Big A, the sluggish and overrated favorite set the pace while essentially being handed the race. She was too slow to win and because of her 'slowness' she got bothered by a horse who was faster than her. Now, the people who bet the slower horse were rewarded monies that came from the people who bet on the faster horse.
The 2 was put in a "jackpot" because she wasnt fast enough to keep up. I know technically the winner cost her a board spot and that's why there was a DQ, but it really sucks to bet on the faster runner and not get paid, while watching the people who bet on the slower horse stick your money in their pockets.
At SRU we probably leave the winner up under the guise that the grey horse caused her own trouble, but i can see why a lesser track might make a change. Not sure why this took 92 minutes to make a DQ, it seemed pretty cut and dried to me.
The 2 was put in a "jackpot" because she wasnt fast enough to keep up. I know technically the winner cost her a board spot and that's why there was a DQ, but it really sucks to bet on the faster runner and not get paid, while watching the people who bet on the slower horse stick your money in their pockets.
At SRU we probably leave the winner up under the guise that the grey horse caused her own trouble, but i can see why a lesser track might make a change. Not sure why this took 92 minutes to make a DQ, it seemed pretty cut and dried to me.