Comments on: TWINSPIRES.COM PROBLEMS CAUSE CONTEST CANCELLATION

By: Racing Online

Racing Online — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:32:12 +0000

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By: Bengal Bob

Bengal Bob — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:25:20 +0000

If it doesn’t directly affect the stock price and net revenue, Churchill really doesn’t give a damn. Get used to it!

By: Monte

Monte — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:31:20 +0000

Vicki, let’s be clear it is Churchill Downs that is not resolving the dispute regarding the split of the online revenues. Horsemen have been getting screwed for far too long by greedy tracks. The history speaks for itself. The Horsemen need all of the support we can give them. I salute their strong stand against this gorilla that is Churchill Downs!!

By: Steve D

Steve D — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:25:20 +0000

Let’s give Churchill credit for a clear and definitive response to the foul up (refunds to everybody) and $20k in compensation to those who placed high despite the screw up.

There is always a chance of this type of thing in an online contest. It’s why you are supposed to make your picks before the contest happens, then edit them as the day progresses.

Chuchill screwed up, owned up, and will make it up with the next contest. The only thing they could have done better was immediate notification to all players via email and a message on the contest screen.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:20:14 +0000

OK so the contest was a bust, get over it. The real problem with Churchill Downs and the horsemen of Kentucky is their failure to come to terms with ADW and acknowledge that it is here to stay. Churchill has some nice races and I’ve had to sit idly by all year without a dollar bet. They gave us a break early in the year and allowed us to bet the Derby on line, as far as I’m concerned, if this is settled next year I might as well skip betting that race too!

By: j.t. intheville

j.t. intheville — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:09:33 +0000

Mr evans is not capable of running a car wash on central avenue,much less churchill downs.

By: Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:31:27 +0000

Horseplayers are a gullible lot. How else can one explain their willingness to participate in a handicapping contest that is a cash cow for its proprietor? Clearly, if you do the math, it is likely that this contest produces a substantial profit for twinspires.com. Moreover, it has no transparency or third-party accountability.

With regard to Vernon Niven, you may recall that shortly after the twinspires.com meltdown on Kentucky Derby day he received a $360,000 “performance bonus” and then promptly flew around the country and personally fired dozens of low-level employees. He is no doubt a man of honor and integrity (sarcasm intended).

By: michael sullivan

michael sullivan — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:10:22 +0000

I was sick when I read the twinspires cancellation notice this morning. My wife .children & grandchildren were so proud of me making it to las vegas for the nationals. Now they look at me with suspicion….. did I make the whole thing up??? Are we going to have to put grandad in a home? I am sure twinspires & churchill will have to deal with this particular fiasco for years to come. I hope they have wifi at the old peoples home.

By: Disillusioned

Disillusioned — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:25:46 +0000

Why is it so difficult? This is just a sign of how insignificant the efforts are to upgrade technology in this industry. Odds change after races start because the tote companies can’t stop wagers from coming in, and these betting companies get an overload BECAUSE 550 CUSTOMERS are playing in a contest that has been planned for weeks or months.

Please, give me a break! If these guys represent our future we are all in trouble.

By: Rchard Coreno

Rchard Coreno — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:20:07 +0000

What do you expect from a company that operates as is the industry is in 1908 and not 2008. I like the excuse given by the CDI official……”The Niv” sounds like he was spinning things so much that he was actually very dizzy. This is a hideous screw-up and those involved should be g-o-n-e.