Re: trouble in paradise (508 Views)
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Thehoarsehorseplayer (IP Logged)
Date: January 05, 2005 03:55PM
JB
In all fairness I substituted the phrase "captive audience" for degenerate in my previous post because certainly neither of the Stronachs said anything derogatory about horseplayers to me.
What I do remember about the conversation was how resistant Andy was to the idea that spending money on improving information for the serious horseplayer was a good investment.
But I also want to say that I don't think one has to be a big bettor to be a serious horseplayer. This is a mistake I think a lot of industry people make including the NTRA made with their Player's Panel last year.
A serious horseplayer is a guy who studies the game, and goes out to the race track (or bets on line) as often as he can. He might, or might not wager a lot of money, but whatever he bets is based upon studying his past performances with some intensity. This guy is by nature a puzzle solver; the access to and reliability of information being the lifeblood of his racing experience. This is what I mean by a serious horseplayer, one who takes handicapping seriously. And always the hope is that the serious player of today will be the big bettor of tomorrow.
Post Edited (01-05-05 16:29)