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Forum: Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) Yesterday, 12:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,812
Posted By toddbowker
Now that I am unaffiliated, I can shed some...

Now that I am unaffiliated, I can shed some operational light on this issue.

Every ADW that I know of uses a third party vendor for automating the ID Verification process. Some use more than one....
Forum: Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) 03-10-2023, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,780
Posted By toddbowker
I personally responded to every one of your...

I personally responded to every one of your emails. In one of the responses, I had generated a new temporary password for your existing account, and verified that it worked prior to sending it to...
Forum: Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) 11-29-2022, 05:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,034
Posted By toddbowker
Yes, Premier Turf Club will be coming to Maryland...

Yes, Premier Turf Club will be coming to Maryland for horse racing (pending approval) in the near future. If you register for a sports betting account now (md.pointsbet.com) you will also have access...
Forum: Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) 09-30-2022, 05:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,948
Posted By toddbowker
ADW's do not report your entire wagering history...

ADW's do not report your entire wagering history to the IRS. We only report tickets which qualify for reporting or withholding, which since the tax interpretation change in 2017, rarely happens...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-25-2021, 03:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,002
Posted By toddbowker
The Ohio Racing Commission has long had a rule...

The Ohio Racing Commission has long had a rule about this.

3769-8-09
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3769-8-09

I was a racing official in Ohio for many years. You could...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-23-2020, 04:01 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,495
Posted By toddbowker
Doing the line is a lot harder that it looks. I...

Doing the line is a lot harder that it looks. I both handicapped the card and did the morning line at Canterbury for several years back in the day (I hope Ron's stats don't go back that far ... LOL)....
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-05-2020, 05:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,994
Posted By toddbowker
True .... and it's usually done to make a...

True .... and it's usually done to make a specific horse eligible.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-05-2019, 03:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,501
Posted By toddbowker
I provided actual data from our players during a...

I provided actual data from our players during a speech at the RTIP Symposium in 2017 which showed how the Pick(n) bets were killing churn. It was further supported by two others (Bill Nader and...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-11-2019, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,361
Posted By toddbowker
The aforementioned Faiz winning the first race at...

The aforementioned Faiz winning the first race at Canterbury. Sorry, I don't know the story behind the "story" .... :)
Forum: Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) 09-04-2019, 06:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,222
Posted By toddbowker
We (BetPTC) upgraded our video players last month...

We (BetPTC) upgraded our video players last month to move away from Flash.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 08-25-2019, 05:17 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 14,264
Posted By toddbowker
You mean the placing judges, not the stewards. In...

You mean the placing judges, not the stewards. In all the jurisdictions I ever worked, the Placing Judges were the final determiners of the order of finish, and in most cases the Stewards wouldn't...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 08-20-2019, 09:32 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 14,264
Posted By toddbowker
While it's possible that breakage could increase,...

While it's possible that breakage could increase, that is not an absolute. Breakage is a factor of dividing winning dollars (or "profit" under net pool pricing) into the remainder of the pool after...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 08-20-2019, 05:14 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 14,264
Posted By toddbowker
I'll defer to you on that one. I haven't been a...

I'll defer to you on that one. I haven't been a placing judge for awhile. I also wasn't a placing judge anywhere that 35mm film was used, it was always medium format.

Not sure what technology that...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 08-20-2019, 04:26 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 14,264
Posted By toddbowker
Same thing happened in the old days of black and...

Same thing happened in the old days of black and white film. I placed a race at River Downs (which also didn't have lights) where the film strip (negative) was essentially clear other that the saddle...
Forum: Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) 08-05-2019, 12:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,859
Posted By toddbowker
You are correct regarding Maryland. We are not...

You are correct regarding Maryland. We are not licensed there. We do have all the content though, so "limited track coverage" is incorrect.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-13-2019, 05:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,830
Posted By toddbowker
If you are speaking about the disqualification in...

If you are speaking about the disqualification in the Derby, the owners can certainly question or debate it, but they can't appeal the Steward's decision, as the Kentucky rule specifically states the...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-10-2019, 10:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,830
Posted By toddbowker
Outs tickets in Kentucky used to revert to the...

Outs tickets in Kentucky used to revert to the Kentucky Racing Health and Welfare Fund after a period of time. Assuming they still do, Churchill wouldn't have profited itself.

As every...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 06-08-2019, 11:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,830
Posted By toddbowker
First of all, it's Mary West, not Marsha. ...

First of all, it's Mary West, not Marsha.

Second, not being able to appeal Steward's in-race decisions is the norm, not the exception. It's not a Kentucky thing (and Churchill doesn't even get to...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 05-29-2019, 05:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,907
Posted By toddbowker
Should have added that they refund scratches in...

Should have added that they refund scratches in the first leg of the double and pick 3, which was your original question.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 05-28-2019, 09:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,907
Posted By toddbowker
NYRA actually pays a consolation in the P3 pool...

NYRA actually pays a consolation in the P3 pool if the scratch happens after the first leg. Same as the daily double.

The P4 is the post time favorite swap.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-22-2019, 06:06 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 57,768
Posted By toddbowker
Depends on the clocker(s), and how many they...

Depends on the clocker(s), and how many they have.

Once you have some experience, you'll usually have 2-3 watches going, and with splits can keep at least two horses on each one without too much...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-21-2019, 04:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,080
Posted By toddbowker
Other things to do: - Derby Museum -...

Other things to do:

- Derby Museum
- Louisville Slugger Museum
- Muhammad Ali Center
- Michter's/Evan Williams/Angel's Envy Distillery Tours, or if you have a car and want to travel, Maker's...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-23-2019, 02:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,181
Posted By toddbowker
He's still in Ohio. I think he may own a horse or...

He's still in Ohio. I think he may own a horse or two, but is otherwise out of the business.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-22-2019, 05:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,181
Posted By toddbowker
Sure. I was just surprised because in the six...

Sure. I was just surprised because in the six years I was there (and I did the draw every day) he never exhibited anything close to the described behavior.

Sorry, can't help you there.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-21-2019, 04:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,181
Posted By toddbowker
Really???? I worked as the Stakes...

Really????

I worked as the Stakes Coordinator at Canterbury from 1995-2000. He was one of the top agents there and always nothing but a gentleman.
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