Quote:
Originally Posted by DGroundhog
...and how do you propose race tracks stop that 'last dump'? The 'last dump' is very different from odds changing during the race - which, unless you want to stop betting when the horses start to load is inevitable.
Several years back, Belmont (maybe all NY tracks) locked betting when horses started to load. I have never heard so much bitching as when pools would lock when horses started to load - but hey, at least the odds weren't changing during the race.
There is literally no pleasing some of you people. What do you want? No odds changes during the race - or no 'final dump' odds change?
|
Here is a solution to attempt to stop the 'last dump' situation. Random pool closings. Sometimes you can bet until the gate opens, sometimes you are locked at 2 minutes to post. It's all random. Better get your bets in early!
You think that will stop complaints - or increase them? It WILL force (some) people to bet earlier, and eliminate, occasionally, such dramatic swings in the pools. Maybe.
What is a better solution?
