Ellis Pick 4 Takeout. Let's Participate

[SlewsMyHero]

We've all heard from players, writers, econimists, etc, that lowering the takeout will increase handle. Well, now that Ellis Park has stepped up to the plate and lowered the takeout of its late Pick 4 pool to a paultry 4%, let's show the industry that what the experts have been saying is true. If you play Ellis Park, or just like to play Pick 4's, you should be getting involved in this pool. As players, our biggest gripe is with the exuberent takeout in the pools. We should be extatic about this. Let's all help make this a huge success that will hopefully start a positive trend in the industry. Congratulations to Ellis Park on getting this started. I will certainly be involved everyday.

[AeWingnut]

I agree

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the only rub is it is difficult to hit 3 in a row let alone 4.
but if I remember Ellis.. they usally only let the favorite win every race

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by SlewsMyHero

We've all heard from players, writers, econimists, etc, that lowering the takeout will increase handle. Well, now that Ellis Park has stepped up to the plate and lowered the takeout of its late Pick 4 pool to a paultry 4%, let's show the industry that what the experts have been saying is true. If you play Ellis Park, or just like to play Pick 4's, you should be getting involved in this pool. As players, our biggest gripe is with the exuberent takeout in the pools. We should be extatic about this. Let's all help make this a huge success that will hopefully start a positive trend in the industry. Congratulations to Ellis Park on getting this started. I will certainly be involved everyday.

I totally agree. If we poured money into this the way we pour money into "guaranteed pools" and carryovers, maybe we could actually get tracks to drop takeout once in a while. I'll be handicapping and playing ELP a lot more these days.

[ArlJim78]

I usually avoid anything to do with Ellis, but I'm going to support the effort.
This is an idea that we need to see take root and send a message to the rest of them.

[smuthg]

I first found out about this via e-mail from Equiform. They are providing free "Xtras" in a effort to get their customers to play the Pick-4 at Ellis. be glad to forward the e-mail with the product to anyone who's intersted.

[Suffolk Shippers]

I have never been a fan of Ellis, either, but you have to admire their attempt.
The sport needs more attractions like this. I think more and more facilities are finding the slots are not the golden parachute it was once thought to be (thought they help). And, attractions that cater to the base of the game's audience are the best way to attract and turn around business.

[AeWingnut]

something that not everyone may already know yet is, shippers from Fairmont Park do well at Ellis.

[whodey17]

Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

I have never been a fan of Ellis, either, but you have to admire their attempt.
The sport needs more attractions like this. I think more and more facilities are finding the slots are not the golden parachute it was once thought to be (thought they help). And, attractions that cater to the base of the game's audience are the best way to attract and turn around business.

Good use of the term "golden parachute."