Weird betting coup at Thistledown

[blackthroatedwind]

Comparing in 1992 to now is a mistake.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Comparing in 1992 to now is a mistake.

Yeah, I know man. Just saying, I don't think it's impossible that some clever person can figure out how to get down with some large bets.

[blackthroatedwind]

I missed something. Betting in Europe. I've probably been wrong about this.

[pba1817]

They still cannot figure out how anyone could have profited off the scheme = someone got away with it.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I missed something. Betting in Europe. I've probably been wrong about this.

This was my first thought. Especially since most Euro sites have a "best odds guarantee" now- which basically means if the tote price is higher than the fixed odds price, you get the tote price... which sets up perfectly for a situation like this. I don't know what their limits are on US racing (especially Thistledown, LOL) but I suppose if you could get down $10k at 4-5 spots then now you're talking about some serious money versus the investment.

[Kasept]

Latest as report finds no track-related tie-in to the wild wagering:
http://www.drf.com/news/thistledown-...-investigation

[pba1817]

"The bets originated from two internet account-wagering sites, betamerica.com, based in North Dakota, and link2bet.com, based on the Isle of Man. The accounts were suspended after an investigation was launched into the wagers.

However, the accounts were not shut down in time for the bettors to attempt another strange series of bets in the eighth race at Thistledown, investigators said. In that race, which was won by the third choice, the mutuel pool was $60,530, but investigators said that the final size of the pool was lower than the size of the pool prior to the last odds cycle because of a flurry of late cancellations that remain under investigation."

Sounds to me more than a computer "glitch"...

[tector]

Originally Posted by pba1817

"The bets originated from two internet account-wagering sites, betamerica.com, based in North Dakota, and link2bet.com, based on the Isle of Man. The accounts were suspended after an investigation was launched into the wagers.

However, the accounts were not shut down in time for the bettors to attempt another strange series of bets in the eighth race at Thistledown, investigators said. In that race, which was won by the third choice, the mutuel pool was $60,530, but investigators said that the final size of the pool was lower than the size of the pool prior to the last odds cycle because of a flurry of late cancellations that remain under investigation."

Sounds to me more than a computer "glitch"...

You, sir, are a cynic!