betting changes coming at Del Mar

[BH]

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/06/23/del-mar-wagers.aspx

[Topcat]

You have ONE chance to generate any kind of meaningful matchup handle on
a head-to-head conducted on a pari-mutuel basis . . . 5% takeout, TOPS.  

10%? I can hear the screaming, now.

[TGJB]

Del Mar is the best track in the country when it comes to communication with their big players. Some of the ones who post on this site sit at the same table all meet, and management comes down frequently to hang out and talk with them. The BC made a great choice in Craig Fravel.

I was the one who gave them the idea of seeding the Pick 6 pool with 50k, although I think there is a better way than doing it on Sundays no matter what-- it should be the first day of the week where there is no carryover, starting Wednesday. I also suggested this to Hollywood, we\'ll see what they do. And like Del Mar, they asked-- signs of life in the industry.

[miff]

JB,

I\'ll assume what you mean by seeding is auto adding. As you know, the Cali pick six pool every day is at least gross $80-100k(used to be $110-150k gross before economy tanked)

Good Idea, Del Mar in serious trouble vs SPA,Cali horse shortage, economy and boycott?

Mike

[TGJB]

What I mean by seeding is what they are doing, per the article attached to the first post in this string.