Those freaking Ohio tracks...

[thaskalos]

First race results come back 5-2-6...with the corresponding odds being 5-2, 8-1 and 4-1. The exacta paid $50 for $2...which I couldn't collect on because my OTB wasn't offering wagering on Thistledown today...because the Ohio horsemen supposedly decided today to withhold their signal from out-of-state betting outlets (that's what the OTB manager told me). The race was still shown on the OTB screens though...and I got to see what the payoffs were.

$50 payoff for the exacta...and a 4-1 horse finishing 3rd. Anyone care to guess what the trifecta paid, in a 9-horse field?

[AndyC]

First race results come back 5-2-6...with the corresponding odds being 5-2, 8-1 and 4-1. The exacta paid $50 for $2...which I couldn't collect on because my OTB wasn't offering wagering on Thistledown today...because the Ohio horsemen supposedly decided today to withhold their signal from out-of-state betting outlets (that's what the OTB manager told me). The race was still shown on the OTB screens though...and I got to see what the payoffs were.

$50 payoff for the exacta...and a 4-1 horse finishing 3rd. Anyone care to guess what the trifecta paid, in a 9-horse field?


The trifecta pool was $773. Not surprised at any payoff.

[thaskalos]

The trifecta pool was $773. Not surprised at any payoff.
My point is...what horseman in his right mind elects to withhold the betting signal from out-of-state betting outlets...when the out-of-towners are responsible for all of the betting volume? How the hell can this be a horsemen decision to make?

This is what happens when the slots are funding the purses. The betting volume can go to hell...and only the horseplayer cares about it.

[Tom]

What a great game this would be if there we no horsemen.

[Stillriledup]

What a great game this would be if there we no horsemen.

AYYYYYYYY

Men.

[therussmeister]

I don't know what the Ohio horsemen want, but it frequently can't be achieved without doing something that is, in the short term, not in their best interest. If one side is satisfied with the status quo, there is no incentive for them to negotiate a new agreement impedes the status quo is disrupted.

[therussmeister]

If there was interstate wagering the payouts might have been quite different. The trifecta pool was $773.

[PaceAdvantage]

If there was interstate wagering the payouts might have been quite different. The trifecta pool was $773.True that.

[lamboguy]

this is what's wrong with horse racing. i had been following Thisledowns all year and taking good notes, now my horses are coming back and i can't bet.

this is a real kick in the face to all horse players.