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Old 04-29-2014, 10:28 AM   #1
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Press Release: 9 of 10 Members Support Boycott Action of CDI

9 of 10 Horseplayers Association of North America Members Polled Show Support for a Boycott of Churchill Downs Inc. Tracks & Assorted Properties
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(Charlottesville, VA, April 29, 2014): A poll of Horseplayer Association of North America (HANA) members revealed that 90.2% of respondents will be withholding either some or all of their dollars from Churchill Downs Inc. racetracks – Churchill Downs, Arlington, Fair Grounds and Calder Race Course - wagering platform Twinspires.com and past performance provider Brisnet.com.

This poll result is in response to Churchill Downs Inc. increasing their takeout rates by over 9% on the win, place a show pools and almost 16% on exotic pools at their Louisville, KY racetrack. The takeout increase was put in place April 26th and will continue for the rest of the meet.

The poll also showed that only 8.5% of respondents believe that this is only a one-track phenomenon. 42.8% believe Churchill Downs Inc. will raise prices at their other tracks, and an additional 48.7% believe that other non-Churchill Downs Inc. tracks will follow with rate hikes.

“The Board of Directors was struck by the anger this past week on social media and our email from rank and file horseplayers, so we commissioned a survey of members.” said HANA President Jeff Platt. “The survey confirmed that current HANA membership had a similar discontent and they’ve urged us to move forward.”

Although HANA will be working on partnerships with various groups, an advertising program, and a social media push to increase support for a boycott of all Churchill Downs Inc. properties, the Association of over 2,500 horseplayers believes the success or failure of the effort will lie with customers.

“Large gaming corporations like Churchill Downs Inc. are extremely well funded, but we do not underestimate the power of an educated customer. We ask customers to share this action with their friends and fellow horseplayers,” said Platt.

A list of Advance Deposit Wagering companies and figure/past performance makers is being compiled, so customers who wish to switch from Churchill Downs Inc. properties can complete their due diligence. HANA, as is its custom, will not be endorsing or recommending any of these products or services.

The Horseplayers Association of North America will keep both members and non-members informed on its blog, twitter feed, Facebook page and via email as warranted. Customers are also encouraged to visit www.playersboycott.org for more information.

Further results from the member poll and the above mentioned list will be released next week on the Horseplayers Association blog.

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“What support are you willing to show a boycott, as a HANA member”:

I will stop all play and purchases at Churchill Downs Inc. tracks and properties – 39.94%

I will stop some play and purchases at Churchill Downs Inc. tracks and properties – 50.31%

I will continue to play all Churchill Downs Inc. racetracks and properties like I always have – 9.75%

The Horseplayers Association of North America is a grassroots group of horseplayers who are not affiliated with any industry organization. HANA hopes, through proactive change on several key issues (including but not limited to), open signal access, lower effective takeouts, affordable data and customer appreciation, the industry’s handle losses can be reversed. HANA is made up of over 2,500 horseplayer from all across North America, with an approximate handle of $100 millon per annum.

Twitter: hplayersassnna Blog: http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org/

Web: horseplayersassociation.org Further Information: info@hanaweb.org
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Old 04-29-2014, 11:11 AM   #2
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Until people see 12 horses on the grass at Arlington....

Don't let the people here fool u.....people here make up small amount of people betting these tracks...

The downstairs at racetracks are full of degenerates who don't care about takeout and view Churchill in high regards....

Go walk in fords otb in nj next Friday and see if people are boycotting CD? Place will be full of people sending it in with 2 fists
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Old 04-29-2014, 05:40 PM   #3
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Old 04-29-2014, 05:43 PM   #4
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Until people see 12 horses on the grass at Arlington....

Don't let the people here fool u.....people here make up small amount of people betting these tracks...

The downstairs at racetracks are full of degenerates who don't care about takeout and view Churchill in high regards....

Go walk in fords otb in nj next Friday and see if people are boycotting CD? Place will be full of people sending it in with 2 fists
All you have to do is look at the selection threads for today on this site.
Boycott, my ass.
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Old 04-29-2014, 06:32 PM   #5
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If racing is gonna change a boycott from some owners and trainers would help tremendously. If the number of horses on the grounds drops, the number of races run drops. It can snowball from there. Fewer races with fewer runners will cause huge drops in wagering.
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Old 04-30-2014, 01:51 PM   #6
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Poll results - The track you think treat you the best and the worst

http://blog.horseplayersassociation....-you-said.html
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All you have to do is look at the selection threads for today on this site.
Boycott, my ass.
Hahahahaha.....

And the CD is basically the only game in town today.....this boycott has zero shot of gaining traction.....

And if the super high 5 and pick6 miss on Saturday Churchill will be must see tv come wedsday with the huge carryovers.....
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Old 04-30-2014, 02:27 PM   #8
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Hahahahaha.....

And the CD is basically the only game in town today
They are, and even with ARC not racing today, handle looks like its down well over 15% from last year.

Yesterday was off close to $600,000, which put them down for the meet.

No one is taking that to the bank, nor are they saying its a trend or who or what is going on or responsible - that would be silly - however, something seems to be building regarding Churchill Downs Inc's place in horse racing.

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More results of your survey from last weekend here:

http://blog.horseplayersassociation.....html?spref=tw
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Handle was down 46% today compared to same day last year.

There was a carryover in the last race last year. If you take out the last race they were down 33% today.

The guys at playersboycott.org will be doing the handle numbers and we'll share them from time to time.
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Down another 29% today. One more race last year though, but perhaps offset by poor weather and off turf last year.

TVG having some issues in Jersey too. Regardless, it looks blah out there in the CD pools.
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Handle update for CDI

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Churchill numbers through the first 19 days of their meet:
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Handle Update - Churchill Spring Meet 2013 vs. 2014:
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