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If listening to CHRB meetings has taught me anything, it's to expect a lot of "discussion" and not so much "action."
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And this goes exactly as I expected it to.
Baedeker gave a short speech/description of the issues. Highlighted that a poll of customers found that 65% believe that the odds changes are odds manipulation. Stated that all incidents are investigated, and always found to be legitimate wagers coming in before the race goes off, but the perception is an issue that still needs to be fixed.
Proposed a new rule mandating that final odds must be posted within 5 seconds of race closing, to try and force the issue for the tote companies.
Also briefly touched on the idea of giving average patrons the same "tote connectivity" that whales get. But no one expanded further on that idea, and again I don't know what this actually means.
After Baedeker spoke, Winner basically punted, taking no action on the proposed rule. Winner did say that the board would set up a new sub-committee specifically to deal with these topics.....so stay tuned, I guess.
