Turf Paradise Scrapped - Hawthorne Saturday instead

[DeanT]

Thanks to everyone for their comments. We have some excellent members.

Here is an email we sent out tonight. Thanks again everyone.

We would like to take a moment to update you on a couple of things this week.

First, last week we had decided to pick Turf Paradise as this weeks race to bet into. We have been doing some good with the wager, thanks to all of you, and we thought it was a perfect time to play Turf Paradise and highlight a couple of issues. These were mainly the Arizona ADW law which makes it a felony to accept internet bets from Arizona, which some horseman, and most bettors find insulting and exactly the opposite of what we should be doing.

However, after we announced the play, members spoke loud and clear – they wanted nothing to do with Arizona as a target. The negative comments were very strong, and players cited both the Arizona Law and the high takeouts at Turf as the main reasons. So we announce we will not be playing Turf Paradise this weekend as planned.

We are happy to say that we are moving this Saturday’s race to Hawthorne Race Course – Race 6. Expect free past performances, thorograph sheets, pacefigures, and more as usual.

Last, Jeff Platt HANA President was interviewed this weekend by Todd and Matt on TVG while at Keeneland. We have the video for those who missed it on the blog here.

http://blog.horseplayersassociation....ew-on-tvg.html

As always, thanks very much for your support.

Your HANA Team: Jeff, Dean, Bill, Theresia and John

[chickenhead]

Choosing them, and then having to change due to widespread player disgust probably highlights the issues at hand better than anything else could have -- it's certainly ends up being a stronger message than just not selecting them in the first place. It makes for a fairly compelling story. Maybe Paulick could pick it up.

[Indulto]

Excellent decision! Good display of flexibility by HANA leadership and, as chick said, an opportunity for greater positive exposure.

[RichieP]

I'll be there with bells on and will do my best to bring friends!

[rwwupl]

Add my vote for a good decision

[CBedo]

Thanks for listenint to my rants Dean. I realize this is all a work in progress. I'm in this weekend!

[DeanT]

Originally Posted by CBedo

Thanks for listenint to my rants Dean.

I agreed with your rants, I just could not say so

Keep em coming!

[InsideThePylons-MW]

When I saw the higher-ups at HANA had picked TuP, my first thought was that they are now qualified to become racetrack executives.

[rrbauer]

Stuff happens. Good call to move the venue.

[RichieP]

Originally Posted by RichieP

I'll be there with bells on and will do my best to bring friends!

I will be on the maiden #9 Cumulonimble in some way/shape/form.
The#10 Happy Henrietta runs sharp off extended layoffs also

Best of luck to all and enjoy the weekend. Gorgeous here in the Big Apple
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io0uqrp9dco

[GaryG]

Originally Posted by RichieP

I will be on the maiden #9 Cumulonimble in some way/shape/form.
The#10 Happy Henrietta runs sharp off extended layoffs also

Richie, I will be all over Cumulonimble as well. Also #2 Miss Fontana could come up big off the layoff for Divito. Won her debut and working quite well.

[DeanT]

Jim Miller Hawthorne Picks on the blog here:

http://blog.horseplayersassociation....nd-miller.html

[Imriledup]

What pool? Exactas? Win?

[BillW]

Originally Posted by Imriledup

What pool? Exactas? Win?

Player's choice. Hit it where ever you wish.

[DJofSD]

Jeff, excellent job during the TVG interview. Not every one could speak in a relaxed manner, keeping on point without going overboard. You represented both yourself and HANA is a highly professional manner.