tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post2704087697770511523..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Dangle the Carrot and Make the Product Better?That Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-33317553745656791862010-08-04T10:31:33.663-04:002010-08-04T10:31:33.663-04:00Right now, when you handicap, you assume the race ...Right now, when you handicap, you assume the race is going to be run a certain way. How many times do you figure a horse is going to leave or not and the opposite happens? No difference as the emphasis will be on winning the race. <br /><br />Don't focus specifically on the idea of a fixed $1,000 per point of call or using 25% of the actual purse for these leading bonuses. Maybe the amount needs to be $500 or 10%? It is the concept which matters.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-26492872593516750662010-08-04T09:49:15.875-04:002010-08-04T09:49:15.875-04:00My comment about wagering is more about the unfair...My comment about wagering is more about the unfairness brought about with races within the race. Granted after a certain period of time past performance lines would show what a horse is going to do, but at first how would we know? How would we know what the intention of the owner/trainer/driver is? At least right now we "think" everyone is going for the win lol.riceownz2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-90207569013191563622010-08-03T21:44:01.782-04:002010-08-03T21:44:01.782-04:00Scott, the amount used was just a suggestion. The...Scott, the amount used was just a suggestion. The amount can certainly be lower. <br /><br />Let's say the amount was $750 for each quarter fixed regardless of purse. Do you think an owner would be happy with winning $2,250 when you could be missing out on the distribution of the remaining $42,000 purse in an Open? I don't think so. <br /><br />Actually, this a variation of this idea is being used in NASCAR. You earn points for number of laps on the lead. The reason? To make the race more exciting. Our races are not very exciting and too formful resulting in poor payoffs. The idea is to get the races more exciting and unpredictable so payoffs can get bigger.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-47965278250382013072010-08-03T20:04:59.209-04:002010-08-03T20:04:59.209-04:00Dear Pacingguy : Among the obvious issues that fac...Dear Pacingguy : Among the obvious issues that face quarter position payments are these.<br /><br />[1] Photo finish determination of the winners at each quarter pole.<br /><br />[2] Horses/drivers turning into three-quarter mile (or worse) specialists to win a guaranteed $3000 or 25% of the total pot.<br /><br />[3] Develop harness horses to hit the quarter pole in 25:0 so that you are guaranteed $1000 per week.<br /><br />In short, if the sport wants variable distance racing, let's have variable distance racing ... but not racing within the race!<br /><br />(Why does this feel like arguing about COME wagering in a craps game?)<br /><br />Sincerely, ScottScott Jeffreysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-91141668910425449532010-08-03T15:54:10.868-04:002010-08-03T15:54:10.868-04:00With regards to traditional pari-mutuel wagering, ...With regards to traditional pari-mutuel wagering, there is no direct impact as you would not be wagering on leaders at the fractional points; merely the traditional wagering.<br /><br />I imagine with exchange wagering, down the road there could be potential for some proposition wagers such as who is leading at what point; does someone wire the field; which horse is in front at the most points of call, etc, but that may require the adoption of Trakkus at tracks where proposition wagering like this would be offered. All of which would improve wagering handle.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-25175500945648616822010-08-03T14:51:58.841-04:002010-08-03T14:51:58.841-04:00Pacingguy its a very interesting idea. But what do...Pacingguy its a very interesting idea. But what do you do about wagering?riceownz2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-50476702035424750932010-08-03T13:14:03.921-04:002010-08-03T13:14:03.921-04:00Interesting idea. Perhaps for Xtreme horsepower as...Interesting idea. Perhaps for Xtreme horsepower as a tester.<br /><br />PTPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com