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Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis
Not a thing - but when they guy has been winning 40% there for the past 4 years, it's a little disingenuous to pretend that now he's the major problem and why the handle's down - that was my only point. You can't ignore the fact that not having the races on TVG - with the cross promotion virtually every half hour, hasn't been the major impact to the handle - nothing else has really changed.
I get it - I hate the SOB and wish they'd ship him out of here on a rail tomorrow. He does impact wagering negatively in that he almost always has to be included, so you essentially have to win twice - you not only need to pick the winner, but you have to beat him too just to get a price. And you lose 55% of those includes. It sucks.
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I hear ya and agree about Ness. I thought his argument was more a collaborative effort citing the Ness factor (which we can all relate to) and the stuff about racehorse shortage, which is a nationwide problem and not just a Tampa problem.
I just didn't see it as a hit piece. To me, it was the opinion of a guy who loves racing at Tampa, but is troubled by the developments of the sport as a whole and was using Tampa as an example. The piece could have easily been written about many tracks around the country. But because of Beyer's fondness for Tampa, he used it as an example.
Either way, enjoy yourself this weekend.