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Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-12-2018, 07:55 PM
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If "the public isn't that good"...then how come...

If "the public isn't that good"...then how come the winning horseplayers have always been so few and far between? IMO...the public is good enough.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-09-2018, 08:10 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
They aren't the "sharpest cappers on the planet"....

They aren't the "sharpest cappers on the planet". They are a bunch of rich Wall Streeters with the resources to hire some brilliant individuals, and supply them with the proper tools to get the job...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-09-2018, 08:04 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
Do you see the irony? It used to be us who had to...

Do you see the irony? It used to be us who had to "explain the obvious" to you on this issue, a while back...but now that you've "seen the light", the roles are reversed...and it is now YOU who has...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-27-2018, 10:14 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
The :11: sported the highest figure with multiple...

The :11: sported the highest figure with multiple respected speed-figure providers...and many members here have made the case that this horse deserved to be a top contender in the race. And yet...no...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-27-2018, 01:25 AM
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Posted By thaskalos
I had a tennis adventure of my own recently. Not...

I had a tennis adventure of my own recently. Not having stepped on a tennis court for over 6 years...I didn't hesitate to accept the challenge of a Russian tennis instructor, 7 years older than...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-27-2018, 12:54 AM
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Posted By thaskalos
It's already happening...and it can only get...

It's already happening...and it can only get worse. I'm glad that I've expanded my gambling horizons...lest I be left with no game to play.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-27-2018, 12:44 AM
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Posted By thaskalos
As time goes by and the "normal" folks continue...

As time goes by and the "normal" folks continue to bet less and less in this game, more and more of the pari-mutuel pool will be comprised of computer-driven wagers...and these dramatic late changes...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-26-2018, 06:32 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
Is it an impossibility that some computer-betting...

Is it an impossibility that some computer-betting "Whale" might have infiltrated the backstretch in order to complement his software-based wagering?
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-26-2018, 04:59 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
Anyone who thinks that horses like Runaway Ghost...

Anyone who thinks that horses like Runaway Ghost usually get this kind of play in races of this sort, obviously hasn't been paying much attention to this game.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-26-2018, 04:56 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
To be sure, PA-Mike and BCOURTNEY are WAY above...

To be sure, PA-Mike and BCOURTNEY are WAY above average in the handicapping department. :ThmbUp:
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-26-2018, 01:27 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
I am also in Track Phantom's camp on this one.

I am also in Track Phantom's camp on this one.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-23-2018, 05:53 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
It was part of a great con. The racing industry...

It was part of a great con. The racing industry was able to convince the politicians that the slots money would go towards "improving the sport"...when the real motive all along was to make the...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-23-2018, 02:53 PM
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Views: 94,092
Posted By thaskalos
No one in the industry from top to bottom gives a...

No one in the industry from top to bottom gives a damn about things like this. I got friendly with the manager of a local OTB a few years ago...and I casually mentioned to him in a conversation that...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-18-2018, 05:50 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
IMO...the average horseplayer would benefit...

IMO...the average horseplayer would benefit greatly if he waited until the last seconds to place his bets. He would save a ton of money by repeatedly getting shut out of the wagering.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-18-2018, 04:05 PM
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Views: 94,092
Posted By thaskalos
Don't you mean it the other way around? :)

Don't you mean it the other way around? :)
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-18-2018, 03:42 PM
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Views: 94,092
Posted By thaskalos
What "new fan"?

What "new fan"?
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-11-2018, 04:22 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
No question about it...gambling is the hardest...

No question about it...gambling is the hardest way to make an "easy buck". :)
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-11-2018, 03:57 PM
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Posted By thaskalos
Yes...but can we be sure that all 52 cards are in...

Yes...but can we be sure that all 52 cards are in each deck?
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-10-2018, 08:54 PM
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Views: 94,092
Posted By thaskalos
Yes...but this caused the odds on all the losing...

Yes...but this caused the odds on all the losing horses to rise. :ThmbUp:
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-10-2018, 05:07 AM
Replies: 738
Views: 94,092
Posted By thaskalos
You say this NOW...but before, you were telling...

You say this NOW...but before, you were telling us that we shouldn't insult the tracks, because they treat us horseplayers with "respect"...they "listen to our complaints"...and they "address them"....
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-10-2018, 04:58 AM
Replies: 738
Views: 94,092
Posted By thaskalos
You keep selling your ultra-profitable...

You keep selling your ultra-profitable shirts...but you also spend a little cash in an effort to improve your jeans-selling business. In business...when you stagnate, you DIE. A "marginally...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-10-2018, 04:06 AM
Replies: 738
Views: 94,092
Posted By thaskalos
Here is a novel idea...just so you don't think...

Here is a novel idea...just so you don't think that I am all "whine" and no solution:

Many racetracks are flush with casino-generated profits, which have been used to push purses in some racing...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-10-2018, 03:54 AM
Replies: 738
Views: 94,092
Posted By thaskalos
It goes back to what some of us here have been...

It goes back to what some of us here have been saying about the incompetence of those who are in charge of this game. They horse racing industry sees that the existing fans are leaving this game in...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-10-2018, 03:31 AM
Replies: 738
Views: 94,092
Posted By thaskalos
I think the widespread popularity of online poker...

I think the widespread popularity of online poker and fantasy sports proves conclusively that the "younger fans" aren't just interested in the mindless games like the slots and the lottery. The young...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-10-2018, 02:48 AM
Replies: 738
Views: 94,092
Posted By thaskalos
You are entitled to your opinion...even if that...

You are entitled to your opinion...even if that opinion is misguided. I think most of us here have been around the block a few times in this game...and we pretty much know what the "racing industry"...
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