Jerry,

Massive is the word. what % of the pools are they these days? At Fairmount, they were over 60% on certain races and other races did not even get involved. Of course, you don't know that until after the bell and the final cycle gets calculated.

Folks like to say they are 30 to 40%. I think it is more than that. If that number is accurate, that is only b/c they don't play every race. It seems a beyond safe secret.

Silver made mention of the Sport of Clowns! As evidence of his joke/serious statement, the people who "cover" or "provide analysis" of this "entertainment business" (See Mike Joyce on this particular one) all but REFUSE to address the CAW's in their video/audio/adw appearances. In fact, there is one CLOWN in the horse racing media/analyst/announcer/whatever roles that seems to support them beyond belief. I'm convinced he is on Dr. Nick's payroll. He's a Fat Cat let's call him. He never, ever will say that anything is but on the up and up about the CAW's. I don't believe there is one massive conspiracy to cover up for the CAW's. But I do think all of the employers of these CLOWNS have instructed them to zip it re: CAW's.

These are the folks employed to assist the bettors. They are not assisting the CAW's. If your job (or your employee/CLOWN's job) was to assist the Retail bettors in every way possible, wouldn't you have them Beating the Drum that we need to LIMIT and BAN The Caw's? Wouldn't you encourage folks to sign up at the class action lawsuit website? These CAW's are costing your audience significant dollars and the CLOWNS won't say outloud ""We Need Major Change." Is it b/c their employers know the MASSIVE amounts CAW's are wagering are far more than has ever been reported? IDK. Ultimately, all I'm saying, is that it is beyond telling that NO ONE from the CLOWN Car is willing to call this issue out publicly.

Now, Portnoy has done it. Repole to a degree has done it (his pal Pat isn't as damning towards them). Gramm refuses to take the strong stance. Kudos to Andy Asaro who has been a strong advocate against CAW's and of the lawsuit. But these guys aren't part of the CLOWN car that provides assistance to Retail Gamblers.

One friend surmises they are all fearful of their jobs b/c they are just employed to talk about animals running in a circle and they don't want to jeopardize that easy living with their RED Nose on their face. I am not sure but find me a knowledgeable person about the gambling game who will tell you that the CAW's are a positive in any way for the long term health of the game or a positive for Retail Bettors. Quotes from the corporate Stronach Group don't count.