The latest from Beyer suggests that this kind of 'pool scalping' may have been going on for some time. Hey, they stole many billions from the public on Wall Street and there are a lot more folks watching there than at the races.

I have no doubt that others have pulled off this scam and gotten away with it. Just as I have even less doubt that sophisticated bettors at large tracks routinely 'scalp' the pool with *negative* information purchased or self-generated (ie, owners).

All of this + a confiscitory takeout make the game a struggle for even the best players. That it can still be beaten is a testimony to that skill.