Is There A "New" Method Of Calculating Show Pools?

[Thomas Roulston]

I keep hearing them talk on MSG+ about how the method of calculating show pools (and probably place pools, too) has been changed so that if the favorite finishes in the top 3 (or 2), the other horse(s) are less likely to pay $2.10.

Is this true? And if so, how does it work?

[cj]

Read the first three paragraphs here:

Net Pool Pricing (https://www.arlingtonpark.com/racing-handicapping/wagering-information/rules-you-should-know)

[Thomas Roulston]

Read the first three paragraphs here:

Net Pool Pricing (https://www.arlingtonpark.com/racing-handicapping/wagering-information/rules-you-should-know)


Thanks - not only for the info, but for reassuring me that I wasn't "hearing things!" :)

[Nitro]

Read the first three paragraphs here:

Net Pool Pricing (https://www.arlingtonpark.com/racing-handicapping/wagering-information/rules-you-should-know)

“Rules You Should Know” from above link
Paragraph 6

Calculating Projected Payouts using Tote Board Information:
While the win odds and “Will Pays” displayed on all tote boards and TV screens will be accurate, as a result of net Pool Pricing, one can no longer accurately calculate the payouts using only the information available on the tote board. This is true for all pools, including the Win pool. The reason for this is one needs to know the commission rate of the wagers on each runner in each pool to determine the true NET pool and NET winning wagers. The tote odds continue to be accurate, as the tote has all of the necessary information to properly calculate and display the current odds / payouts.

These 2 sentences seem to completely contradict one another.
I’m not sure why the “commission rate” (take-out) is even considered.
It’s already removed from the betting pools as you’re monitoring the live tote board activities. The last sentence is in fact correct.