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therussmeister
10-02-2012, 09:44 PM
Canterbury's website has the following note.

Attention Race Fans: Due to a technical problem involving Sportech, our tote vendor, we are unable to offer wagering on the Arc de Triomphe races in 2012. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope that they are able to solve this problem for future Arc days.

I don't know if all Sportech customers are shut out, but you better plan accordingly.
Some_One
10-03-2012, 12:26 PM
Guess their tote system was designed in the early 1900's
olddaddy
10-06-2012, 10:30 AM
I guess TS has issues also. Couldnt take bets today at longchamp, "hopes" to be able to have the arc tomorrow.
UK View
10-06-2012, 02:42 PM
Must be a nightmare to punt in the States?

Makes me appreciate being in the UK.
Al Gobbi
10-06-2012, 02:52 PM
Woodbine also not offering betting on the arc due to the different coupling rules.
horses4courses
10-06-2012, 02:56 PM
Must be a nightmare to punt in the States?

Makes me appreciate being in the UK.

You are right about that.
Especially win betting, and UK each-way betting.
We don't come anywhere close to the value you get over there day to day.

Our exotic wagers (EX, TRIF, SFC, PK3, PK4, etc.) are more attractive, though, than the UK equivalent.
Just a different approach to winning big.
In UK, most try that with accumulators (parlays).
Bread and butter for the bookmakers..... ;)
Some_One
10-06-2012, 04:02 PM
Woodbine also not offering betting on the arc due to the different coupling rules.

At least Canadians can use Betfair & Bet365

BTW Still hasn't stopped raining in Paris tonight, that course will be very soft tomorrow
ukbro00
10-07-2012, 09:59 AM
No issues with NYRARewards
Shelby
10-07-2012, 10:34 AM
I was able to bet using Twinspires mobile.
horses4courses
10-07-2012, 10:36 AM
Xpressbet worked fine
elysiantraveller
10-07-2012, 10:45 AM
Tough loss for the Japanese... was best on the day...
horses4courses
10-07-2012, 10:50 AM
Tough loss for the Japanese... was best on the day...

Agreed.
Made his big run about 100 yards too soon.
Tom
10-07-2012, 10:56 AM
The Arc....they still run that?
When is it?
horses4courses
10-07-2012, 10:59 AM
The Arc....they still run that?
When is it?

If you get the chance, bet the 10 horse, Tom.
Going off at 40-1, but I'd take 1-40 about now..... ;)
Jasonm921
10-07-2012, 11:40 AM
On facebook they are reporting the filly is coming to the Breeders Cup...Added spice.
depalma113
10-07-2012, 11:50 AM
That race was a joke. Seriously. These are supposed to be the best turf horses in the world? With the exception of the top 2, and where that filly found that race is beyond me, they all looked like a bunch of grade 3ers at best.
nearco
10-07-2012, 12:03 PM
That race was a joke. Seriously. These are supposed to be the best turf horses in the world? With the exception of the top 2, and where that filly found that race is beyond me, they all looked like a bunch of grade 3ers at best.

They were running in a bog. I wouldn't hold it against any of the horses that didn't show up on the day, the conditions were far from ideal. For example, Camelot lost 3 shoes. The Japanese horse was probably the moral winner on the day. He overcame an awful wide draw, awful ground and even collided with the rail, and almost won. Tough horse. Run this race ten more times with the same horses on better ground, and the filly gets no where near the placings.
classhandicapper
10-07-2012, 01:52 PM
They were running in a bog. I wouldn't hold it against any of the horses that didn't show up on the day, the conditions were far from ideal. For example, Camelot lost 3 shoes. The Japanese horse was probably the moral winner on the day. He overcame an awful wide draw, awful ground and even collided with the rail, and almost won. Tough horse. Run this race ten more times with the same horses on better ground, and the filly gets no where near the placings.

I played the Japanese horse. The moral victory did little for my wallet. ;)
nijinski
10-07-2012, 04:16 PM
Solemia belongs to Goldi's owner , Wertheimer .
Some_One
10-07-2012, 06:30 PM
Don't credit or hold against anyone's effort from today, very unique conditions.
KaiserSoze
10-09-2012, 07:43 AM
I played the Japanese horse. The moral victory did little for my wallet. ;)

You weren't the only one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AXgGuInYOY&sns=tw
KaiserSoze
10-09-2012, 08:06 AM
You weren't the only one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AXgGuInYOY&sns=tw

Ah! I figured how to embed

-AXgGuInYOY
depalma113
10-09-2012, 03:22 PM
That was great!
davew
10-09-2012, 07:33 PM
that you-tube got hilarious around 2:15
ronsmac
10-09-2012, 08:25 PM
That was awesome.