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10-07-2017, 02:18 PM
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#91
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Originally Posted by cj
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Trying to figure out if that is a strange metric or not...
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10-07-2017, 04:35 PM
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#92
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Just wondering watching a bunch of favorites win today at Keeneland, will that help or hurt boycott?
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10-07-2017, 04:41 PM
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#93
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I was forced to watch Keeneland because some of their races are in a tournament I'm in. The stakes have been flat out embarrassing just like the track and the scumbags running it.
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10-07-2017, 05:05 PM
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#94
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moore, OK
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Originally Posted by Dahoss9698
I was forced to watch Keeneland because some of their races are in a tournament I'm in. The stakes have been flat out embarrassing just like the track and the scumbags running it.
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G1 mile turf race on firm goes 24 and change and top 2 early run 2-1. Great "racing".
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10-07-2017, 05:14 PM
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#95
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self medicated
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: toga
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Originally Posted by NJ Stinks
A few points going into Day 2 of the Keeneland boycott.
This is a perfect example of why horseracing is loved in the UK and not loved here.
Over there the Racing Post and Sporting Life would be all over this taking extra money from the punters by the tracks or bookmakers. Daily and weekly reminders in articles online and in the Racing Post print edition would abound. And the main horseracing broadcast on ITV each Saturday would discuss why the additional fee for betting is justified or not justified. Hell, the daily newspapers in the UK would be discussing this fleecing too.
As opposed to what we get here....DRF tells us the raise is coming back in August and adds something about gamblers probably being unhappy. Thanks for nothing DRF....TVG not only will not tell us about the increase in takeout but they are encouraging me to be a sucker by making 2 races from Keeneland today "Money Back Special Races" if my pick finishes 2nd or third at Keeneland today. Thanks for absolutely nothing TVG. And it goes without saying "Thanks for nothing Keeneland" is the order of the day.
So let's review. I'm drunk and fumbling for my keys in the pub. DRF says I may be better off not having another drink but it's up to me. TVG offers me a couple more free drinks - I guess to keep me from leaving the bar. And Keeneland mugged me on the way into the bar so they know it will be much less lucrative to mug me on the way out.
Day 2 and I'm still not playin' Keeneland.
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Welcome to Amerika and "Thee Corporation" media. This crosses every subject reported on in this country. Ahh, you wanted actual journalism, and critical information? An honest consumers point of view.........good luck around these parts!
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10-07-2017, 05:17 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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I wouldn't play KEE with your money if you drove me there and bought me lunch. I've been boycotting them for decade.
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10-07-2017, 07:00 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
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10-07-2017, 09:20 PM
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Just another Facist
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Location: Now in Houston
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Originally Posted by cj
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Ouch!
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10-08-2017, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Dahoss9698
I was forced to watch Keeneland because some of their races are in a tournament I'm in. The stakes have been flat out embarrassing just like the track and the scumbags running it.
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Agree 100%. I'm boycotting TVG for pushing this garbage, too
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10-08-2017, 12:45 PM
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Kee 10th today
Equibase has been reporting the 15 & 16 scratched from Keeneland's finale today since 11:15 AM, yet KEE's website doesn't show this & track feed & betting outlets show these horses running as well. Equibase trying to hurt handle here also?
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10-08-2017, 06:52 PM
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#101
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Sunday 10-08-2017 prelim Kee boycott numbers:
6.58M vs. 9.53M same Sunday last year
Down about 30.9%
Had some help from the weather today. But still...
-jp
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10-08-2017, 07:03 PM
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#102
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Just another Facist
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Location: Now in Houston
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Originally Posted by Jeff P
Sunday 10-08-2017 prelim Kee boycott numbers:
6.58M vs. 9.53M same Sunday last year
Down about 30.9%
Had some help from the weather today. But still...
-jp
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Boom Shaka locka!
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10-08-2017, 07:28 PM
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don't worry about them, they will make it up by raising the price of beer some more there.
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10-08-2017, 08:25 PM
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#104
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Originally Posted by cj
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yikes!
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10-08-2017, 11:01 PM
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#105
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Handle Update
Keeneland Fall Meet 2016 vs. 2017, the first three days:
http://www.playersboycott.org/handleupdate10082017.html
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DOWN $4.97 Million (-14.61%)
The first three days of the Keeneland Fall 2017 meet are in the books:
Even though we're off to a decent enough start and Sunday saw them down 30%, I fully expect them to use "It had nothing to do with the boycott" and "the weather" and "field size was down" as excuses.
So let's keep to the task at hand and remember what we're boycotting for.
We're boycotting because we're trying to send a clear message.
We're boycotting because other tracks are waiting to see what happens and we want them to think twice before having takeout increases of their own.
Between now and Wednesday, I'm asking each of you to take it upon yourselves to reach out to other horseplayers.
Tell them about the boycott.
Ask them to join us.
Together we can convince Keeneland to reverse their decision.
--Jeff Platt, HANA President
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