Yeah, much better to play the horses and bet $100 to win what you think is $500, but at post time it turns out to be $200, or you just lose the $100 outright.

As far as "scripted", the idea that you'd keep the hundreds of people involved in such a conspiracy quiet is ludicrous. Influenced, maybe, but scripted?

If you ever meet a pro athlete, someone who has given their body to a sport, ask him if it's scripted.