Comments on: U.S. WAGERING NOSEDIVES BY 17% IN JUNE http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/ An independent voice for news, analysis and commentary on the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:16:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ann http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/comment-page-1/#comment-14704 Ann Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:45:31 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=5620#comment-14704 Agree with Jo Anne's comments about regarding deceptive tactics at racetracks to make injured horses race. This ABUSE must stop. Joe, excellent post. Let's hope Ray Paulick posts your important and vital information. Agree with Jo Anne’s comments about regarding deceptive tactics at racetracks to make injured horses race. This ABUSE must stop.

Joe, excellent post. Let’s hope Ray Paulick posts your important and vital information.

]]> By: Joe http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/comment-page-1/#comment-14463 Joe Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:52:34 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=5620#comment-14463 Thanks Jo Anne! Ray, could you post racing incidents monthly or quarterly? Thanks Jo Anne!

Ray, could you post racing incidents monthly or quarterly?

]]> By: Jo Anne http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/comment-page-1/#comment-14418 Jo Anne Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:11:33 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=5620#comment-14418 Yet again, Bernborough, I thank you for your info (the article) and candid remarks which research has proven you are correct --- since the advent of drugs, there are less starts per horse and more breakdowns. (per the Congressional hearing testimony from June 19, 2008.) Surely the track vets are not willing to bypass their income from the pre-race bute and lasix! However, if they are so concerned about the horses needing those medications, then why don't they insist that the regulatory veterinarians perform full hands on lameness exams? I recently sought a well-broke horse needing to be sound for down-the-road use at walk/trot only. That horse received a lameness examination that racehorses do not even receive when each time they go out, even for morning training, lives are actually at stake -- not to mention deceiving bettors into thinking the field is equal and fair. What's wrong with that picture? Which brings me to Joe's outstanding post #16 above detailing only those horses that were known to have been euthanized and did you notice the DATES??? Includes only PART of June and the beginning of July!! Bravo to you for getting this information out there. Please keep posting! How many people placed blood bets on those horses and rose to their feet to scream and cheer as they were whipped to race with their pre-existing injuries? There was just much to-do in the press when Delaware Park received accreditation by Alex Waldrop's Safety and Alliance Committee and they are the -- drum roll, please -- the FOURTH track to be so accredited! Over a year after Alex Waldrop's testimony before Congress that racing does not need outside oversight, that they expect the support of all 38 racing jurisdictions by the end of 2008, and they have FOUR tracks that they have accredited? In addition, the NY tracks have refused to do necropsies that were called the gold standard for discovering why a horse died yet they were still accredited! And people are expected to believe what these people say? Please, read the article in the link below that places the blame for declining handle to increased admissions and food prices and let them know the vast other reasons that have been mentioned here on this forthright and serious discussion. http://postparade.blogspot.com/2009/07/handle-is-declining-and-im-cause.html Yet again, Bernborough, I thank you for your info (the article) and candid remarks which research has proven you are correct — since the advent of drugs, there are less starts per horse and more breakdowns. (per the Congressional hearing testimony from June 19, 2008.) Surely the track vets are not willing to bypass their income from the pre-race bute and lasix!

However, if they are so concerned about the horses needing those medications, then why don’t they insist that the regulatory veterinarians perform full hands on lameness exams? I recently sought a well-broke horse needing to be sound for down-the-road use at walk/trot only. That horse received a lameness examination that racehorses do not even receive when each time they go out, even for morning training, lives are actually at stake — not to mention deceiving bettors into thinking the field is equal and fair. What’s wrong with that picture?

Which brings me to Joe’s outstanding post #16 above detailing only those horses that were known to have been euthanized and did you notice the DATES??? Includes only PART of June and the beginning of July!! Bravo to you for getting this information out there. Please keep posting! How many people placed blood bets on those horses and rose to their feet to scream and cheer as they were whipped to race with their pre-existing injuries?

There was just much to-do in the press when Delaware Park received accreditation by Alex Waldrop’s Safety and Alliance Committee and they are the — drum roll, please — the FOURTH track to be so accredited! Over a year after Alex Waldrop’s testimony before Congress that racing does not need outside oversight, that they expect the support of all 38 racing jurisdictions by the end of 2008, and they have FOUR tracks that they have accredited? In addition, the NY tracks have refused to do necropsies that were called the gold standard for discovering why a horse died yet they were still accredited! And people are expected to believe what these people say?

Please, read the article in the link below that places the blame for declining handle to increased admissions and food prices and let them know the vast other reasons that have been mentioned here on this forthright and serious discussion.
http://postparade.blogspot.com/2009/07/handle-is-declining-and-im-cause.html

]]> By: Joe http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/comment-page-1/#comment-14411 Joe Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:54:45 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=5620#comment-14411 pa male, thanks but a sad thanks. Only a the known euthanized horses are listed. Equibase is very inconsistent with reporting vanned-off, death and euthanasia. Another 20 injured Quarter horses or so are missing from that disturbing list. This list should be posted on DRF each week or the Paulick Report under "Bad News Monday". The list should include breeding, distance, track condition, owner, trainer, jockey, drugs, etc. to help discover destructive trends, expose destructive horsemen and drugs to prevent injuries and short fields. Though the JC is tracking injuries and fatalities in secretive fashion, it should track horses for several months and record the outcome of all stable area, training and racing incidents and accidents in order to produce true fatality numbers including horses that don't survive surgery and those sent to slaughter following injury and/or being placed on a vet list. All JC numbers should then be posted quarterly to prevent injuries. So far, the industry has chosen to let its shady business fester in the dark to avoid change. pa male, thanks but a sad thanks. Only a the known euthanized horses are listed. Equibase is very inconsistent with reporting vanned-off, death and euthanasia. Another 20 injured Quarter horses or so are missing from that disturbing list.

This list should be posted on DRF each week or the Paulick Report under “Bad News Monday”.

The list should include breeding, distance, track condition, owner, trainer, jockey, drugs, etc. to help discover destructive trends, expose destructive horsemen and drugs to prevent injuries and short fields. Though the JC is tracking injuries and fatalities in secretive fashion, it should track horses for several months and record the outcome of all stable area, training and racing incidents and accidents in order to produce true fatality numbers including horses that don’t survive surgery and those sent to slaughter following injury and/or being placed on a vet list.

All JC numbers should then be posted quarterly to prevent injuries. So far, the industry has chosen to let its shady business fester in the dark to avoid change.

]]> By: pa male http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/comment-page-1/#comment-14407 pa male Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:02:41 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=5620#comment-14407 joe, great post! the drf should run a list like this every week. but you would not find it in the bloodhorse or any vet or hbpa publication! joe, great post!

the drf should run a list like this every week. but you would not find it in the bloodhorse or any vet or hbpa publication!

]]> By: Joe http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/comment-page-1/#comment-14394 Joe Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:02:01 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=5620#comment-14394 Following is the work of volunteers done in memory of Inesperado(FR), a multiple grade II stakes winner on turf, an earner of over $688,00, killed in a $4,000 claiming race at Golden Gate Fields, many stakes winners and six-figure earners and horses taking the plunge until their final "bad step". Red flags fail to be raised to prevent many catastrophic injuries. Jockeys could stop the abuse if no one else does but they don't. There is no moral, no safety net, no pity for horses, too much money selling drugs and numbing infirm horses. It is anything and everything but the horse first. Horses finish dead last including with charitable fundraisers for everything and everyone but the dumped horses on the brink. June 17-July 5th from Equibase, eye witnesses and other sources: Assiniboia 6/17/09 Race 2. 5K Claiming. Felted, 4 y/o. Prior race 6Jun09. Lame in stretch and DNF. Arlington 6/26/09 Race 2. 30K Claiming. Silver Story, 4 y/o filly. Stumbled and vanned off, DNF. 7/1/09 Race 2. 5K Claiming. Rumored Heart, 4 y/o. Stumbled, bumped and vanned off after finishing 6/8. Belmont 6/27/09 Race 2. MSW. Cape Marco, 3 y/o. Pulled up in distress at the wire and vanned off after finishing 7/8. 7/1/09 Race 9. 16K Claiming. Big Stack, 3 y/o. Finished 10/10 but vanned off. Calder 6/25/09 Race 8. 6250 Claiming. Withmixedemotions, 4 y/o filly. Prior race 12Jun09. Finished 7/7 and vanned off. 6/27/09 Race 6. 6250 Claiming. Ethan the Monster, 3 y/o. Broke down early and DNF. Canterbury 6/19/09 Race 1. 4K Claiming. Valiant Ride, 6 y/o. Bumped and then vanned off after finishing 4/5. 6/21/09 Race 3. 10K Claiming. Better B Good, 4 y/o. Prior race 31Aug08. Finished 11/12 and vanned off after the race. 6/26/09 Race 2. 25K Claiming. Tin Can Do, 4 y/o. Pulled up on turn and vanned off, DNF. 6/26/09 Race 4. (Turf) 7500 Claiming. EZ Otto, 5 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 7/10. 7/4/09 Race 3. MSW. Bewitching Lass, 2 y/o filly. Prior race 20Jun09. Pulled up early and vanned off, DNF. Charles Town 6/18/09 Race 4. K Claiming. Wild Money, 6 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 5/6. 6/19/09 Race 7. ALW. Appealing Cameron, 4 y/0. Pulled up on turn and DNF. 6/24/09 Race 5. 4K Claiming. Draft, 6 y/o. Broke down on second turn and DNF. 6/25/09 Race 8. 6K Claiming. Manny's Girl, 4 y/o filly. Pulled up "sore" and vanned off, DNF. 7/2/09 Race 9. 5K Claiming. Qwik Flare, 4 y/o running for 4500 tag. Finished 1/9 and vanned off. 7/4/09 Race 5. 4K Claiming. Shiny Honor, 5 y/o mare. Pulled up in stretch, vanned off. 7/4/09 Race 6. 4K Claiming. Not a Gentleman, 6 y/o. Finished 6/7 and vanned off. 7/4/09 Race 9. 4K Claiming. Milwaukee Suds, 4 y/o. Pulled up on turn and vanned off, DNF. Churchill Downs 6/20/09 Race 6. 7500 Claiming. Cat and a Half, 7 y/o. Pulled up after he went wron and DNF. 6/26/09 Race 6. (Turf) 40K Claiming. Turn to Bernstein, 4 y/o. Went wrong, pulled up and vanned off, DNF. Colonial 7/4/09 Race 1. MSW. My Face, 3 y/o. Broke down on backstretch and DNF. 6/19/09 Race 1. (Turf) 7500 Claiming. Statum, 5 y/o. Prior race 9Jun09. Broke down after finishing 5/12. Delaware 6/20/09 Race 5. 10K Claiming. Petit Roman, 4 y/o. Finished 7/7 and pulled up in apparent distress. 6/20/09 Race 7. Obeah Stakes. All Smiles, 6 y/o mare. Broke down in the stretch and DNF. 6/21/09 Race 1. 17.5K Claiming. Rogue Rage, 5 y/o. Pulled up in distress, DNF. 6/23/09 Race 2. 5K Claiming. Half Blue, 5 y/o. Finished 1/6 but vanned off. 6/23/09 Race 6. 30K Claiming. Fast Rush, 4 y/o. Finished 7/8 and vanned off. 7/5/09 Race 1. 5K Claiming. Can't Stop Me, 5 y/o. Broke down near quarter pole and DNF. Prior race 22Apr09. 7/5/09 Race 4. 25K Claiming. Blitzenshoneybare, 2 y/o. Pulled up "in distress" and DNF. First time starter. Emerald 6/21/09 Race 2. 30K Maiden Opt Claiming. Kingledo, 3 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 8/8. 6/21/09 Race 3. MSW. Evil Repent, 2 y/o. Finished 5/8 and vanned off. 6/25/09 Race 3. 4K Claiming. Candy Topping, 4 y/o. Prior race 11Jun09. Fell and vanned off. 6/26/09 Race 8. 4K Claiming. Trip Aces, 5 y/o. Prior race 24Aug08. Vanned off after finishing 9/10. 7/5/09 Race 4. 30K Maiden Opt Claiming. Fooled By Passion, 3 y/o filly, first time starter. Finished 7/7 and vanned off. Evangeline 6/17/09 Race 3. 5K Claiming. Our Shining Quest, 5 y/o. Broke down and vanned off. 6/24/09 Race 5. 5K Claiming. Or Else, 4 y/o. Pulled up on turn, vanned off. 6/26/09 Race 6. 5K Claiming. Personal Finessa, 5 y/o mare. Prior race 16Mar07. Pulled up in stretch and vanned off. 6/26/09 Race 9. 10K Claiming. C S C Jolly Mollie, 4 y/o filly. Stumbled, eased and vanned off. 7/2/09 Race 3. 10K Claiming. Shawklit Shaker, 4 y/o making first career start. Broke down, fell and vanned off. 7/2/09 Race 4. 5K Claiming. Almostaberry Mary, 4 y/o filly. Mean Queen, 4 y/o filly. Lame and vanned off after finishing 7/8. 7/4/09 Race 1. Pierre LeBlanc Memorial. Very Sexcessful, 4 y/o filly. Pulled up on turn and vanned off. Fairmount 7/3/09 Race 2. 3200 Claiming. Partners Silver, 5 y/o. Broke down on turn and vanned off. 7/3/09 Race 8. 3200 Claiming. Rudy's Finest, 9 y/o. Prior Race 20Jun09. Broke down on turn, pulled up and vanned off. Fair Meadows 6/20/09 Race 3. MSW. Ms Ok Storm Day, 4 y/o filly. Pulled up in the stretch and vanned off, DNF. 6/25/09 Race 5. 15K Claiming. Galaxys Secretary, 3 y/o filly. Finished 1/8 and vanned off. 7/2/09 Race 3. MSW. Smolderin Memories, 5 y/o mare. Finished 8/9, bled and vanned off. 7/3/09 Race 7. MSW. Redheaded Wolf, 4 y/o filly. Prior race 11Sept08. Pulled up mid stretch and vanned off. Finger Lakes 6/26/09 Race 3. 15K Claiming. Challenger's Song, 6 y/o. Prior race 18Jun09. Sore and vanned off after finishing 7/7. 6/30/09 Race 1. 12.5K Claiming. A P Gracie, 3 y/o filly. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF. Flagstaff 7/2/09 Race 6. 2K Claiming. Amuse Me, 5 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 5/7. Grants Pass 7/3/09 Race 7. 2500 Claiming. Ahts, 5 y/o. Prior race 21Jun09. Fell and vanned off. Euthanized. 6/21/09 Race 12. Inclement Weather, 9 y/o. Went wrong and vanned off. Hastings 7/4/09 Race 3. 17.5K Claiming. Nkwala, 3 y/o. Broke down and fell, DNF. Hollywood 6/20/09 Race 2. 22.5K Claiming. Irish Cowgal, 3 y/o filly, first time starter. Vanned off after finishing 11/12 6/21/09 Race 6. 32K Claiming. Deification, 3 y/o first time starter. Vanned off and DNF. 6/27/09 Race 7. MSW. Jordanelle, 4 y/o filly first time starter. Pulled up early and vanned off. 6/27/09 Race 8. 16K Claiming. Startin Fresh, 5 y/o mare. Vanned off after finishing 4/9. 7/2/09 Race 2. 8K Claiming. Runaway Cozzene, 6 y/o mare. Vanned off after finishing 4/7. 7/5/09 Race 2. (Turf) 32K Claiming. My City By the Bay, 6 y/o. Vanned off lame after taking a bad step. Finished 6/6. Indiana Downs 6/24/09 Race 6. 5K Claiming. Could B Pocahontas, 4 y/o filly. Finished 12/12 and vanned off. 6/24/09 Race 7. (Turf) ALW. Mo Faster, 5 y/o. Finished 3/12 but vanned off. Prior race 15Jun09. 6/27/09 Race 6. MSW. Down the Track, 4 y/o. Finished 5/9 but vanned off. 6/30/09 Race 7. (Turf) ALW. Extonia, 3 y/o filly. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF. 7/1/09 Race 7. (Turf) 12.5K Claiming. Chosen Chief, 10 y/o. Finished 6/7 and vanned off. 7/3/09 Race 5. 5K Claiming. Git R Done Jackson, 4 y/o. Prior race 5Oct08.Vanned off after finishing 10/12. La Downs 6/20/09 Race 10. 5K Claiming. I'm a Country Boy, 5 y/0. Prior start 4Apr09. Broke down on turn and DNF. Lethbridge 6/28/09 Race 4. 3300 Claiming. Wayne Manor, 4 y/o. Pulled up early and vanned off. Lincoln Fair 6/18/09 Race 7. 2500 Claiming. Slewkey Slew, 7 y/o. Pulled up on turn lame and vanned off. 6/21/09 Race 6. 2500 Claiming. Jack the Ritter, 6 y/o. Prior race 11Jun09. Lame after finishing 6/7 and vanned off. Lone Star 6/25/09 Race 9. 15K Claiming. Faith in Van, 4 y/o filly. Finished 9/10 but vanned off. 6/26/09 Race 2. 15K Claiming. Jodysues Seattle, 3 y/o filly. Went wrong and vanned off. 6/27/09 Race 10. (Turf) 20K Claiming. Stormy Explosion, 3 y/o filly. Went wrong and vanned off, DNF. 7/3/09 Race 1. (Turf) 25K Claiming. Raceaway, 4 y/o. Went wrong and DNF. 7/3/09 Race 8. 7500 Claiming. Terrior Cat, 5 y/o. Pulled up on turn and DNF. Los Alamitos 6/18/09 Race 3. 2K Claiming. Robert's Star, 6 y/o. Pulled up on turn and vanned off, DNF. 6/20/09 Race 1. 2500 Claiming. Howard's Gift, 4 y/o. Broke down and vanned off, Sottovoce, Mischabel and Ms Paint It Black could not avoid him and fell. 6/28/09 Race 3. 2K Claiming. Wins the Prize, 5 y/o. Pulled up in stretch and vanned off, DNF. Monmouth 6/28/09 Race 1. 25K Claiming. Hold Dance, 3 y/o. Prior race 21Jun09. Broke down and fell after finishing 5/6. 7/2/09 Race 6. 35K Claiming. Mia Loon, 2 y/o. Prior race 18Jun09. Broke down entering the turn and DNF. Mountaineer 6/19/09 Race 2. 5K Claiming. Phone Rate, 3 y/o. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF. 6/21/09 Race 4. ALW. She's a Minardi, 4 y/o. Pulled up "Bad" after finishing 2/8 and vanned off. 6/21/09 Race 7. 5K Claiming. Kung **** Slew, 5 y/o. Finished 5/7 and vanned off. 6/29/09 Race 6. 5K Claiming. Carolina Tripper, 5 y/o mare. Vanned off after finishing 6/7. 6/30/09 Race 4. 5K Claiming. Two Cobras, 5 y/o. Finished 8/8 but took bad step near wire and vanned off. 7/4/09 Race 9. Salvatore Mile. Runforthedoe (Brz), 4 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 7/8. Penn National 6/17/09 Race 3. 4K Claiming. It's a Perfect Day, 8 y/o. Lame in stretch and vanned off. DNF. 6/18/09 Race 6. 10K Claiming. Get the Silver, 3 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 5/7. Philadelphia 7/5/09 Race 7. Starter ALW. Cloud of Smoke, 3 y/o. Eased and vanned off, DNF. Prairie Meadow 6/19/09 Race 5. 7500 Claiming. Catch Chimes, 4 y/o filly. Prior race 8Jun09. Broke down on turn and DNF. 6/20/09 Race 5. 12.5K Claiming. Tribute to Tom D, 4 y/o. Prior race 6Jun09. Broke down and DNF. Pleasanton 7/3/09 Race 9. 3200 Claiming. Quick Song, 6 y/o. Went wrong, pulled up and vanned off. Prairie Meadow 6/20/09 Race 2. MSW. Vet Scratched, 3 y/o. Pulled up in stretch and vanned off after finishing 7/7. 6/22/09 Race 8. ALW. He'sabigcat, 3 y/o. Prior race 8Jun09. Pulled up early and DNF. 6/23/09 Race 3. MSW. Eston's Glitter, 3 y/o. Finished 5/7 but vanned off. 6/26/09 Race 9. Iowa Derby. Terrain, 3 y/o. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF. Euthanized. 7/4/09 Race 2. 7500 Claiming. Tollgate Molly, 4 y/o filly. Vanned off after finishing 5/5. Presque Isle Downs 6/18/09 Race 4. 15K Claiming. Rossini's Riddle, 3 y/o. Broke down early and DNF. 6/28/09 Race 8. 7500 Claiming. Isle of Wight, 4 y/o. Prior race 15Jun09. Bad step, pulled up and vanned off. 7/1/09 Race 2. 7500 Claiming. Kendalloo, 3 y/o filly. Broke down late stretch, vanned off and DNF. River Downs 6/26/09 Race 3. 4K Claiming. **** Roi, 7 y/o. Vanned off and DNF. 7/3/09 Race 8. 7500 Claiming. Sharp Lil Miss, 5 y/o mare. Eased and vanned off early, DNF. 7/4/09 Race 7. Tryconnell's Irish, 3 y/o filly. Finished 2/8 and vanned off. 7/5/09 Race 5. 4K Claiming. Ombra, 5 y/o. Prior race 27Jun09. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF. Ruidoso 6/26/09 Race 8. 10K Claiming. Doulabella's Baby, 3 y/o filly. Vanned off after finishing 9/9. 6/27/09 Race 5. 4K Claiming. Sweetghostrun, 4 y/o filly. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF. 7/4/09 Race 9. 5K Claiming. Cobra Man, 5 y/o. Prior race 29May07 at Del. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF. 7/5/09 Race 7. 7500 Claiming. Nothins News, 3 y/o. Pulled up on turn and vanned off. Had broken through the gate. Stockton 6/21/09 Race 4. 8K Claiming. Speedy Justice, 5 y/o. Prior race 20Dec08. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF. 6/24/09 Race 7. 12.5K Claiming. Kenya Skye, 4 y/o filly. Prior start 8Nov08. Stumbled, lost rider and vanned off after going 1/4 mile riderless. SunRay 6/25/09 Race 8. 5K Claiming. Hollywoodhighlight, 5 y/o mare. Prior race 9Jan09. Eased and vanned off, DNF. Thistledown 6/20/09 Race 4. 3500 Claiming. Somepeoplechange, 6 y/o. Broke down stretch and DNF. 6/25/09 Race 7. 4K Claiming. Stormy Groom, 5 y/o. Broke down stretch and DNF. Woodbine 6/17/09 Race 3. MSW. Oliver's Strike, 3 y/o. Broke down (later reported to have suffered a heart attack) and was dead upon arrival of the track vet. Kensington Oval and Naval Strike both were involved in the incident but were reportedly unharmed. Yapavi 6/20/09 race 2. MSW. Signing Sis, 2 y/o. Finished 2/8 but vanned off. 6/22/09 Race 5. 2500 Claiming. Morning Watch, 9 y/0. Prior race 26Apr09. Finished 5/10 and vanned off. 6/30/09 Race 5. 2500 Claiming. Holding Serve, 7 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 10/10. Following is the work of volunteers done in memory of Inesperado(FR), a multiple grade II stakes winner on turf, an earner of over $688,00, killed in a $4,000 claiming race at Golden Gate Fields, many stakes winners and six-figure earners and horses taking the plunge until their final “bad step”. Red flags fail to be raised to prevent many catastrophic injuries. Jockeys could stop the abuse if no one else does but they don’t. There is no moral, no safety net, no pity for horses, too much money selling drugs and numbing infirm horses. It is anything and everything but the horse first. Horses finish dead last including with charitable fundraisers for everything and everyone but the dumped horses on the brink.

June 17-July 5th from Equibase, eye witnesses and other sources:

Assiniboia
6/17/09 Race 2. 5K Claiming. Felted, 4 y/o. Prior race 6Jun09. Lame in stretch and DNF.

Arlington
6/26/09 Race 2. 30K Claiming. Silver Story, 4 y/o filly. Stumbled and vanned off, DNF.
7/1/09 Race 2. 5K Claiming. Rumored Heart, 4 y/o. Stumbled, bumped and vanned off after finishing 6/8.

Belmont
6/27/09 Race 2. MSW. Cape Marco, 3 y/o. Pulled up in distress at the wire and vanned off after finishing 7/8.
7/1/09 Race 9. 16K Claiming. Big Stack, 3 y/o. Finished 10/10 but vanned off.

Calder
6/25/09 Race 8. 6250 Claiming. Withmixedemotions, 4 y/o filly. Prior race 12Jun09. Finished 7/7 and vanned off.
6/27/09 Race 6. 6250 Claiming. Ethan the Monster, 3 y/o. Broke down early and DNF.

Canterbury
6/19/09 Race 1. 4K Claiming. Valiant Ride, 6 y/o. Bumped and then vanned off after finishing 4/5.
6/21/09 Race 3. 10K Claiming. Better B Good, 4 y/o. Prior race 31Aug08. Finished 11/12 and vanned off after the race.
6/26/09 Race 2. 25K Claiming. Tin Can Do, 4 y/o. Pulled up on turn and vanned off, DNF.
6/26/09 Race 4. (Turf) 7500 Claiming. EZ Otto, 5 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 7/10.
7/4/09 Race 3. MSW. Bewitching Lass, 2 y/o filly. Prior race 20Jun09. Pulled up early and vanned off, DNF.

Charles Town
6/18/09 Race 4. K Claiming. Wild Money, 6 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 5/6.
6/19/09 Race 7. ALW. Appealing Cameron, 4 y/0. Pulled up on turn and DNF.
6/24/09 Race 5. 4K Claiming. Draft, 6 y/o. Broke down on second turn and DNF.
6/25/09 Race 8. 6K Claiming. Manny’s Girl, 4 y/o filly. Pulled up “sore” and vanned off, DNF.
7/2/09 Race 9. 5K Claiming. Qwik Flare, 4 y/o running for 4500 tag. Finished 1/9 and vanned off.
7/4/09 Race 5. 4K Claiming. Shiny Honor, 5 y/o mare. Pulled up in stretch, vanned off.
7/4/09 Race 6. 4K Claiming. Not a Gentleman, 6 y/o. Finished 6/7 and vanned off.
7/4/09 Race 9. 4K Claiming. Milwaukee Suds, 4 y/o. Pulled up on turn and vanned off, DNF.

Churchill Downs
6/20/09 Race 6. 7500 Claiming. Cat and a Half, 7 y/o. Pulled up after he went wron and DNF.
6/26/09 Race 6. (Turf) 40K Claiming. Turn to Bernstein, 4 y/o. Went wrong, pulled up and vanned off, DNF.

Colonial
7/4/09 Race 1. MSW. My Face, 3 y/o. Broke down on backstretch and DNF.
6/19/09 Race 1. (Turf) 7500 Claiming. Statum, 5 y/o. Prior race 9Jun09. Broke down after finishing 5/12.

Delaware
6/20/09 Race 5. 10K Claiming. Petit Roman, 4 y/o. Finished 7/7 and pulled up in apparent distress.
6/20/09 Race 7. Obeah Stakes. All Smiles, 6 y/o mare. Broke down in the stretch and DNF.
6/21/09 Race 1. 17.5K Claiming. Rogue Rage, 5 y/o. Pulled up in distress, DNF.
6/23/09 Race 2. 5K Claiming. Half Blue, 5 y/o. Finished 1/6 but vanned off.
6/23/09 Race 6. 30K Claiming. Fast Rush, 4 y/o. Finished 7/8 and vanned off.
7/5/09 Race 1. 5K Claiming. Can’t Stop Me, 5 y/o. Broke down near quarter pole and DNF. Prior race 22Apr09.
7/5/09 Race 4. 25K Claiming. Blitzenshoneybare, 2 y/o. Pulled up “in distress” and DNF. First time starter.

Emerald
6/21/09 Race 2. 30K Maiden Opt Claiming. Kingledo, 3 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 8/8.
6/21/09 Race 3. MSW. Evil Repent, 2 y/o. Finished 5/8 and vanned off.
6/25/09 Race 3. 4K Claiming. Candy Topping, 4 y/o. Prior race 11Jun09. Fell and vanned off.
6/26/09 Race 8. 4K Claiming. Trip Aces, 5 y/o. Prior race 24Aug08. Vanned off after finishing 9/10.
7/5/09 Race 4. 30K Maiden Opt Claiming. Fooled By Passion, 3 y/o filly, first time starter. Finished 7/7 and vanned off.

Evangeline
6/17/09 Race 3. 5K Claiming. Our Shining Quest, 5 y/o. Broke down and vanned off.
6/24/09 Race 5. 5K Claiming. Or Else, 4 y/o. Pulled up on turn, vanned off.
6/26/09 Race 6. 5K Claiming. Personal Finessa, 5 y/o mare. Prior race 16Mar07. Pulled up in stretch and vanned off.
6/26/09 Race 9. 10K Claiming. C S C Jolly Mollie, 4 y/o filly. Stumbled, eased and vanned off.
7/2/09 Race 3. 10K Claiming. Shawklit Shaker, 4 y/o making first career start. Broke down, fell and vanned off.
7/2/09 Race 4. 5K Claiming. Almostaberry Mary, 4 y/o filly. Mean Queen, 4 y/o filly. Lame and vanned off after finishing 7/8.

7/4/09 Race 1. Pierre LeBlanc Memorial. Very Sexcessful, 4 y/o filly. Pulled up on turn and vanned off.

Fairmount
7/3/09 Race 2. 3200 Claiming. Partners Silver, 5 y/o. Broke down on turn and vanned off.
7/3/09 Race 8. 3200 Claiming. Rudy’s Finest, 9 y/o. Prior Race 20Jun09. Broke down on turn, pulled up and vanned off.

Fair Meadows
6/20/09 Race 3. MSW. Ms Ok Storm Day, 4 y/o filly. Pulled up in the stretch and vanned off, DNF.
6/25/09 Race 5. 15K Claiming. Galaxys Secretary, 3 y/o filly. Finished 1/8 and vanned off.
7/2/09 Race 3. MSW. Smolderin Memories, 5 y/o mare. Finished 8/9, bled and vanned off.
7/3/09 Race 7. MSW. Redheaded Wolf, 4 y/o filly. Prior race 11Sept08. Pulled up mid stretch and vanned off.

Finger Lakes
6/26/09 Race 3. 15K Claiming. Challenger’s Song, 6 y/o. Prior race 18Jun09. Sore and vanned off after finishing 7/7.
6/30/09 Race 1. 12.5K Claiming. A P Gracie, 3 y/o filly. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF.

Flagstaff
7/2/09 Race 6. 2K Claiming. Amuse Me, 5 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 5/7.

Grants Pass
7/3/09 Race 7. 2500 Claiming. Ahts, 5 y/o. Prior race 21Jun09. Fell and vanned off. Euthanized.
6/21/09 Race 12. Inclement Weather, 9 y/o. Went wrong and vanned off.

Hastings
7/4/09 Race 3. 17.5K Claiming. Nkwala, 3 y/o. Broke down and fell, DNF.

Hollywood
6/20/09 Race 2. 22.5K Claiming. Irish Cowgal, 3 y/o filly, first time starter. Vanned off after finishing 11/12
6/21/09 Race 6. 32K Claiming. Deification, 3 y/o first time starter. Vanned off and DNF.
6/27/09 Race 7. MSW. Jordanelle, 4 y/o filly first time starter. Pulled up early and vanned off.
6/27/09 Race 8. 16K Claiming. Startin Fresh, 5 y/o mare. Vanned off after finishing 4/9.
7/2/09 Race 2. 8K Claiming. Runaway Cozzene, 6 y/o mare. Vanned off after finishing 4/7.
7/5/09 Race 2. (Turf) 32K Claiming. My City By the Bay, 6 y/o. Vanned off lame after taking a bad step. Finished 6/6.

Indiana Downs
6/24/09 Race 6. 5K Claiming. Could B Pocahontas, 4 y/o filly. Finished 12/12 and vanned off.
6/24/09 Race 7. (Turf) ALW. Mo Faster, 5 y/o. Finished 3/12 but vanned off. Prior race 15Jun09.
6/27/09 Race 6. MSW. Down the Track, 4 y/o. Finished 5/9 but vanned off.
6/30/09 Race 7. (Turf) ALW. Extonia, 3 y/o filly. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF.
7/1/09 Race 7. (Turf) 12.5K Claiming. Chosen Chief, 10 y/o. Finished 6/7 and vanned off.
7/3/09 Race 5. 5K Claiming. Git R Done Jackson, 4 y/o. Prior race 5Oct08.Vanned off after finishing 10/12.

La Downs
6/20/09 Race 10. 5K Claiming. I’m a Country Boy, 5 y/0. Prior start 4Apr09. Broke down on turn and DNF.

Lethbridge
6/28/09 Race 4. 3300 Claiming. Wayne Manor, 4 y/o. Pulled up early and vanned off.

Lincoln Fair
6/18/09 Race 7. 2500 Claiming. Slewkey Slew, 7 y/o. Pulled up on turn lame and vanned off.
6/21/09 Race 6. 2500 Claiming. Jack the Ritter, 6 y/o. Prior race 11Jun09. Lame after finishing 6/7 and vanned off.

Lone Star
6/25/09 Race 9. 15K Claiming. Faith in Van, 4 y/o filly. Finished 9/10 but vanned off.
6/26/09 Race 2. 15K Claiming. Jodysues Seattle, 3 y/o filly. Went wrong and vanned off.
6/27/09 Race 10. (Turf) 20K Claiming. Stormy Explosion, 3 y/o filly. Went wrong and vanned off, DNF.
7/3/09 Race 1. (Turf) 25K Claiming. Raceaway, 4 y/o. Went wrong and DNF.
7/3/09 Race 8. 7500 Claiming. Terrior Cat, 5 y/o. Pulled up on turn and DNF.

Los Alamitos
6/18/09 Race 3. 2K Claiming. Robert’s Star, 6 y/o. Pulled up on turn and vanned off, DNF.
6/20/09 Race 1. 2500 Claiming. Howard’s Gift, 4 y/o. Broke down and vanned off, Sottovoce, Mischabel and Ms Paint It Black could not avoid him and fell.
6/28/09 Race 3. 2K Claiming. Wins the Prize, 5 y/o. Pulled up in stretch and vanned off, DNF.

Monmouth
6/28/09 Race 1. 25K Claiming. Hold Dance, 3 y/o. Prior race 21Jun09. Broke down and fell after finishing 5/6.
7/2/09 Race 6. 35K Claiming. Mia Loon, 2 y/o. Prior race 18Jun09. Broke down entering the turn and DNF.

Mountaineer
6/19/09 Race 2. 5K Claiming. Phone Rate, 3 y/o. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF.
6/21/09 Race 4. ALW. She’s a Minardi, 4 y/o. Pulled up “Bad” after finishing 2/8 and vanned off.
6/21/09 Race 7. 5K Claiming. Kung **** Slew, 5 y/o. Finished 5/7 and vanned off.

6/29/09 Race 6. 5K Claiming. Carolina Tripper, 5 y/o mare. Vanned off after finishing 6/7.
6/30/09 Race 4. 5K Claiming. Two Cobras, 5 y/o. Finished 8/8 but took bad step near wire and vanned off.
7/4/09 Race 9. Salvatore Mile. Runforthedoe (Brz), 4 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 7/8.

Penn National
6/17/09 Race 3. 4K Claiming. It’s a Perfect Day, 8 y/o. Lame in stretch and vanned off. DNF.
6/18/09 Race 6. 10K Claiming. Get the Silver, 3 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 5/7.

Philadelphia
7/5/09 Race 7. Starter ALW. Cloud of Smoke, 3 y/o. Eased and vanned off, DNF.

Prairie Meadow
6/19/09 Race 5. 7500 Claiming. Catch Chimes, 4 y/o filly. Prior race 8Jun09. Broke down on turn and DNF.
6/20/09 Race 5. 12.5K Claiming. Tribute to Tom D, 4 y/o. Prior race 6Jun09. Broke down and DNF.

Pleasanton
7/3/09 Race 9. 3200 Claiming. Quick Song, 6 y/o. Went wrong, pulled up and vanned off.

Prairie Meadow
6/20/09 Race 2. MSW. Vet Scratched, 3 y/o. Pulled up in stretch and vanned off after finishing 7/7.
6/22/09 Race 8. ALW. He’sabigcat, 3 y/o. Prior race 8Jun09. Pulled up early and DNF.
6/23/09 Race 3. MSW. Eston’s Glitter, 3 y/o. Finished 5/7 but vanned off.
6/26/09 Race 9. Iowa Derby. Terrain, 3 y/o. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF. Euthanized.
7/4/09 Race 2. 7500 Claiming. Tollgate Molly, 4 y/o filly. Vanned off after finishing 5/5.

Presque Isle Downs
6/18/09 Race 4. 15K Claiming. Rossini’s Riddle, 3 y/o. Broke down early and DNF.
6/28/09 Race 8. 7500 Claiming. Isle of Wight, 4 y/o. Prior race 15Jun09. Bad step, pulled up and vanned off.
7/1/09 Race 2. 7500 Claiming. Kendalloo, 3 y/o filly. Broke down late stretch, vanned off and DNF.

River Downs
6/26/09 Race 3. 4K Claiming. **** Roi, 7 y/o. Vanned off and DNF.
7/3/09 Race 8. 7500 Claiming. Sharp Lil Miss, 5 y/o mare. Eased and vanned off early, DNF.
7/4/09 Race 7. Tryconnell’s Irish, 3 y/o filly. Finished 2/8 and vanned off.
7/5/09 Race 5. 4K Claiming. Ombra, 5 y/o. Prior race 27Jun09. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF.

Ruidoso
6/26/09 Race 8. 10K Claiming. Doulabella’s Baby, 3 y/o filly. Vanned off after finishing 9/9.
6/27/09 Race 5. 4K Claiming. Sweetghostrun, 4 y/o filly. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF.
7/4/09 Race 9. 5K Claiming. Cobra Man, 5 y/o. Prior race 29May07 at Del. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF.
7/5/09 Race 7. 7500 Claiming. Nothins News, 3 y/o. Pulled up on turn and vanned off. Had broken through the gate.

Stockton
6/21/09 Race 4. 8K Claiming. Speedy Justice, 5 y/o. Prior race 20Dec08. Pulled up and vanned off, DNF.
6/24/09 Race 7. 12.5K Claiming. Kenya Skye, 4 y/o filly. Prior start 8Nov08. Stumbled, lost rider and vanned off after going 1/4 mile riderless.

SunRay
6/25/09 Race 8. 5K Claiming. Hollywoodhighlight, 5 y/o mare. Prior race 9Jan09. Eased and vanned off, DNF.

Thistledown
6/20/09 Race 4. 3500 Claiming. Somepeoplechange, 6 y/o. Broke down stretch and DNF.
6/25/09 Race 7. 4K Claiming. Stormy Groom, 5 y/o. Broke down stretch and DNF.

Woodbine
6/17/09 Race 3. MSW. Oliver’s Strike, 3 y/o. Broke down (later reported to have suffered a heart attack) and was dead upon arrival of the track vet. Kensington Oval and Naval Strike both were involved in the incident but were reportedly unharmed.

Yapavi
6/20/09 race 2. MSW. Signing Sis, 2 y/o. Finished 2/8 but vanned off.
6/22/09 Race 5. 2500 Claiming. Morning Watch, 9 y/0. Prior race 26Apr09. Finished 5/10 and vanned off.
6/30/09 Race 5. 2500 Claiming. Holding Serve, 7 y/o. Vanned off after finishing 10/10.

]]> By: Bet Twice http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/comment-page-1/#comment-14386 Bet Twice Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:50:21 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=5620#comment-14386 Quality and horse welfare may be issues in trying to grow the audience, but they are not the reason why betting handle is down, in my opinion. The problem is field size, and possibly, double-digit rebates, and the way that they have driven down the odds and payouts, while average takeout remains roughly the same. Over the last several years, field size has gone down, and favorites are winning more often and at lower prices. Yes, the favorites winning percentage is only up a couple of percent, but that is a big deal when you're playing 500-15000 races per year. You're not going to find a lot of players who can make a living when the favorites win. For most handicappers, it is the exact opposite--longshots key the big scores that make a year. So as odds go down as 8-10 horse fields become 5-7 horse fields, handicappers, especially exotics players, are more likely to sit on the sidelines (especially, vertical exotics players) and wait for the race that offers the value (odds) that is easier to find in races with larger fields. The 10+% rebates that the big, big bettors get aren't helping either. When you get that kind of rebate, strategies/spot plays that are flat bet unprofitable for the non-rebate player are profitable for you. What does this mean for the non-rebate player? It means I have to be even more selective, and play fewer races. When developing strategies from my database, it's not that hard to find one that was golden from 2001-6, but then became unprofitable in 2007, and still remains unprofitable--unless I were to receive a 10% rebate. From my perspective, 2007 seems to be the year that the game changed, in that it became much harder to find value. Yes, part of that is technology and the fact that many handicappers are using the same information. But it is also a manifestation of the whales exploiting their biggest edge, the double-digit rebate, to bet multiple horses in the same race. Yes, there are occasions where I can spread three or four deep, and still make a profit. But in those races, the whales can go six deep, and the net effect of the whales spreading out like this is a reduction of the odds to where it is much harder for the non-rebate player to be long-term profitable, as it is harder to find a horse worth betting that the whales haven't already pounced on. Maybe I'm crazy, but it seems to me that the advantage given to the whales through double-digit rebates is similar to a government subsidizing an industry. The purpose of the subsidy is to increase domestic producers market share by lowering their cost structure/increasing their profits and reduce the market share of the foreign company. I believe that rebates function similarly to subsidies and that they have pushed non-rebate players out of the market. Of course, many, if not all, are still playing; we're just playing fewer races. From my own perspective, I would bet more and play more races if I could get better odds, which could be achieved through larger field sizes in non-maiden races and/or eliminating rebates for all handicappers. Reducing takeout would also have the same effect by increasing the payouts for every winning bet. Quality and horse welfare may be issues in trying to grow the audience, but they are not the reason why betting handle is down, in my opinion. The problem is field size, and possibly, double-digit rebates, and the way that they have driven down the odds and payouts, while average takeout remains roughly the same.

Over the last several years, field size has gone down, and favorites are winning more often and at lower prices. Yes, the favorites winning percentage is only up a couple of percent, but that is a big deal when you’re playing 500-15000 races per year. You’re not going to find a lot of players who can make a living when the favorites win. For most handicappers, it is the exact opposite–longshots key the big scores that make a year. So as odds go down as 8-10 horse fields become 5-7 horse fields, handicappers, especially exotics players, are more likely to sit on the sidelines (especially, vertical exotics players) and wait for the race that offers the value (odds) that is easier to find in races with larger fields.

The 10+% rebates that the big, big bettors get aren’t helping either. When you get that kind of rebate, strategies/spot plays that are flat bet unprofitable for the non-rebate player are profitable for you. What does this mean for the non-rebate player? It means I have to be even more selective, and play fewer races. When developing strategies from my database, it’s not that hard to find one that was golden from 2001-6, but then became unprofitable in 2007, and still remains unprofitable–unless I were to receive a 10% rebate. From my perspective, 2007 seems to be the year that the game changed, in that it became much harder to find value. Yes, part of that is technology and the fact that many handicappers are using the same information. But it is also a manifestation of the whales exploiting their biggest edge, the double-digit rebate, to bet multiple horses in the same race. Yes, there are occasions where I can spread three or four deep, and still make a profit. But in those races, the whales can go six deep, and the net effect of the whales spreading out like this is a reduction of the odds to where it is much harder for the non-rebate player to be long-term profitable, as it is harder to find a horse worth betting that the whales haven’t already pounced on.

Maybe I’m crazy, but it seems to me that the advantage given to the whales through double-digit rebates is similar to a government subsidizing an industry. The purpose of the subsidy is to increase domestic producers market share by lowering their cost structure/increasing their profits and reduce the market share of the foreign company. I believe that rebates function similarly to subsidies and that they have pushed non-rebate players out of the market. Of course, many, if not all, are still playing; we’re just playing fewer races.

From my own perspective, I would bet more and play more races if I could get better odds, which could be achieved through larger field sizes in non-maiden races and/or eliminating rebates for all handicappers. Reducing takeout would also have the same effect by increasing the payouts for every winning bet.

]]> By: Bob Hope http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/comment-page-1/#comment-14380 Bob Hope Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:10:30 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=5620#comment-14380 "The steep drop reflects the continuing trend of falling handle at tracks from coast to coast, along with a reduction in racing dates at some major tracks" (Churchill Downs and Hollywood Park have cut back from five days per week to four). But certainly this is not a concern when we analyse the root causes of the declines. Sure, we have cut days but we now have weekend cards of 12, 13,14 races. We have increased the gimmicks which increases the takeouts, which "burns" out the players at a significantly rapid rate. Managements have declared war on its patrons using a plethora of junk races to diminish and defeat any chance of handicapping, especially in the 5th thru the 10th races where the pic 6, pic 4's and pic 3's occur and where allowance conditions and premium races once were abundant. We are the only country in the world that places a claiming connotation on 95% of our horse herd ahead of their racing careers. We place a premium on mediocrity....and what's left of the fan base gets it! Beaten claiming races now are carded at racecourses that never allowed them 10, 15 and 20 years ago. We have created "handicraps" in place of contests. Now races at the once premium tracks, for the most part are indistinguishable from B and C meetings. Ours is a self-inflicted problem by managers that do not know the difference or understand herd management. For instance let's compare US handles and yields with Great Britain, Japan, Australia, France, Hong Kong. in GB, 8,934 races yield more than $20 billion dollars; Japan 17,939 races yield $27 billion dollars. By comparison US has 51,668 races yield just $14 billion. Nearly twice as much with a quarter of the races and horse herds of less than 10% of the US herd. All of these countries have been hammered by poor economies; some worse than the US. These countries have little or no slots but compete with a 100 times the number of competitive gaming and sports. The dirty little secret is the perception of quality! No claiming races! The problem is quite manageable and well within our control. “The steep drop reflects the continuing trend of falling handle at tracks from coast to coast, along with a reduction in racing dates at some major tracks” (Churchill Downs and Hollywood Park have cut back from five days per week to four). But certainly this is not a concern when we analyse the root causes of the declines. Sure, we have cut days but we now have weekend cards of 12, 13,14 races. We have increased the gimmicks which increases the takeouts, which “burns” out the players at a significantly rapid rate. Managements have declared war on its patrons using a plethora of junk races to diminish and defeat any chance of handicapping, especially in the 5th thru the 10th races where the pic 6, pic 4’s and pic 3’s occur and where allowance conditions and premium races once were abundant. We are the only country in the world that places a claiming connotation on 95% of our horse herd ahead of their racing careers. We place a premium on mediocrity….and what’s left of the fan base gets it! Beaten claiming races now are carded at racecourses that never allowed them 10, 15 and 20 years ago. We have created “handicraps” in place of contests. Now races at the once premium tracks, for the most part are indistinguishable from B and C meetings. Ours is a self-inflicted problem by managers that do not know the difference or understand herd management. For instance let’s compare US handles and yields with Great Britain, Japan, Australia, France, Hong Kong. in GB, 8,934 races yield more than $20 billion dollars; Japan 17,939 races yield $27 billion dollars. By comparison US has 51,668 races yield just $14 billion. Nearly twice as much with a quarter of the races and horse herds of less than 10% of the US herd. All of these countries have been hammered by poor economies; some worse than the US. These countries have little or no slots but compete with a 100 times the number of competitive gaming and sports. The dirty little secret is the perception of quality! No claiming races! The problem is quite manageable and well within our control.

]]> By: bernborough http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/comment-page-1/#comment-14375 bernborough Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:20:31 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=5620#comment-14375 this was the article i quoted from, which, ironically, empahsized the positives of using salix. but, if you read deeply enough into it, you will find the negative case: http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/07/024.shtml there are very good reasons why other countries do not allow race-day medication, and all are to do the with the health of the horse, the integrity of racing and gaining and retaining the confidence of the betting public. but there are side benefits as well: banning race-day medications would give owners a $200m to $300m annual break in costs. would not that help fill fields and allow more owners to participate in what is becoming, in part due to outlandish vet bills, a very expensive 'sport'? of course, if we used fewer drugs one could also argue that horses would stay sounder longer and be more likely to find second careers. the benefits, tangible and intangible, of banning race-day medications are too overwhelming to ignore. it is stunning that so many in this industry reject it out of hand. this was the article i quoted from, which, ironically, empahsized the positives of using salix. but, if you read deeply enough into it, you will find the negative case:

http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/07/024.shtml

there are very good reasons why other countries do not allow race-day medication, and all are to do the with the health of the horse, the integrity of racing and gaining and retaining the confidence of the betting public. but there are side benefits as well: banning race-day medications would give owners a $200m to $300m annual break in costs. would not that help fill fields and allow more owners to participate in what is becoming, in part due to outlandish vet bills, a very expensive ’sport’? of course, if we used fewer drugs one could also argue that horses would stay sounder longer and be more likely to find second careers. the benefits, tangible and intangible, of banning race-day medications are too overwhelming to ignore. it is stunning that so many in this industry reject it out of hand.

]]> By: jasmin http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/us-wagering-nosedives-by-17-in-june/comment-page-1/#comment-14374 jasmin Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:08:54 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=5620#comment-14374 THIS IS A GREAT SITE. BUT, BELIEVE ME THE TAIL DON"T WAG THE DOG. THIS IS A GREAT SITE. BUT, BELIEVE ME THE TAIL DON”T WAG THE DOG.

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