Re: How much would 8% takeout move the handle? (490 Views)
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moosepalm (IP Logged)
Date: September 23, 2015 12:47PM
TGJB Wrote:
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Places like Canterbury, Kee, CD,
> Del Mar and Mth are in entirely different
> situations.
Agreed. Many of those places, and especially Saratoga, are gateway drugs to the sport. They provide an "experience" for those in the maiden ranks. I was out at Turf Paradise in late March (the day that they had "misidentified" two horses, and one of them won). It was like a carnival out there, and it was jammed, at least for the size of the venue. I have no idea if that will have meaningful impact in terms of recidivist players, but it's probably the last hope for on track participation. Without that, I'm not sure how to introduce the sport to the entry-level player. As for the more serious players, the conversation has to start with take-out.