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Old 08-27-2016, 03:58 PM
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If you say it's improved, how bad was it before ? I can't even get on nyra.com today, total buffoonery. I end up on TVG and they switch me from the paddock at SAR to a $5000 Claimer at MTH with this guy shilling me a Pick 4 ticket.

I don't think there is an ounce of common sense left in this world.

I feel like a stranger in a strange land.
They've improved the website (not a customer) but what they've failed in doing is replacing the top on-air talent.

Your complaints are understandable. I, for one, am amazed year in and year out they're wasting airfare for Saratoga when Mr. Byk is on site day in and day out.

Big missed opportunity.
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Old 08-27-2016, 04:12 PM
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They've improved the website (not a customer) but what they've failed in doing is replacing the top on-air talent.

Your complaints are understandable. I, for one, am amazed year in and year out they're wasting airfare for Saratoga when Mr. Byk is on site day in and day out.
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Old 08-27-2016, 04:44 PM
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They've improved the website (not a customer) but what they've failed in doing is replacing the top on-air talent.

Your complaints are understandable. I, for one, am amazed year in and year out they're wasting airfare for Saratoga when Mr. Byk is on site day in and day out.

Big missed opportunity.
It's only a matter of time until they wake up and realize the wonders he would do in a bigger role.
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Old 08-27-2016, 05:40 PM
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Although Mr. Byk may be trying to cash tickets. It would complicate my life. I really like Steve and pretty much hate TVG. I would be torn apart.
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Old 08-27-2016, 08:20 PM
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They've improved the website (not a customer) but what they've failed in doing is replacing the top on-air talent.

Your complaints are understandable. I, for one, am amazed year in and year out they're wasting airfare for Saratoga when Mr. Byk is on site day in and day out.

Big missed opportunity.
Pants, I. Get kicked out every 5 mins..... It's very frustrating
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Old 10-08-2016, 04:39 PM
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strikes again on a fairly important race day, and it isnt even a TC or a BC day
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Old 10-08-2016, 04:59 PM
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strikes again on a fairly important race day, and it isnt even a TC or a BC day
i am assuming they get ddos attacked.
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Old 10-09-2016, 10:17 AM
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When is shrupps contract signed thru?
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Its all about him
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Old 10-15-2016, 04:07 AM
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When is shrupps contract signed thru?
Tired of selecting mute when he speaks.
Its all about him
Shrupp is really my least favorite person on the air and may be the only one I actively can't stand to listen to.

Today, at Keeneland, he was over the top in derisively making fun of Ellis Park and any shipper from there. It was as though his brain was still 5-10 years in the past and he has just not noticed the purses/connection overhaul that has taken place there, especially this year. The fact is, in 2016, you could make the case that the best racing in the summer outside of NYRA and Del Mar is at Ellis Park. Their overnight purses are just slightly less than TVG's sacred Santa Anita. As Steve Byk has highlighted, not only did they draw pretty much the full Kentucky horsemen contingent but also trainers like Casse, Mott etc. 7 of the top 8 trainers this year are guys with yearly Saratoga strings.

Long story short, the horse racing world follows the money and the money has made Ellis Park quite competitive. For Todd Schrupp to ignore this and literally belittle its product shows that he is either totally unprepared, clueless or both.
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Old 10-15-2016, 05:38 AM
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6: am saturday 10;15;16:-

4NJBets.COM is currently unavailable while we update the site. Please try again later. We apologize for this inconvenience and ask for your patience.
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Old 10-15-2016, 07:10 AM
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Benny 3:00 am PST not much going on this is their typical maintence Window. No need to get alarmed.
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