What's this 3% takeout on pick 6 at santa anita deal?

[bdw0617]

i just heard about this on HRTV race day america. I want a 3% takeout

you have to do something and it has something to do with the TBOA. Can someone explain?

[TJ]

i just heard about this on HRTV race day america. I want a 3% takeout

you have to do something and it has something to do with the TBOA. Can someone explain?

Hi bdw,
The takeout will effectively be 3.68% for winning pick six wagers made on track at Santa Anita. Yet the actual takeout remains the same everywhere at 23.68%. It's actually a 20% bonus given to winners of the pick six at the track. In other words, if the actual pick six payoff is $10,000 (after the 23.68% takeout)...if you bought that winning ticket at Santa Anita, you recieve an additional 20% bonus (from the track) of $2,000 making a winning pick six payoff on track worth $12,000. TJ

[bdw0617]

just for being at track? they said something about a card

[TJ]

just for being at track? they said something about a card

Hi bdw,
Yes, your right about the card...you have to be an account holder at the track and must swipe the account card to be eligible for the bonus. Also in the fine print is on non-carryover days. The account card and bonus serves two purposes...keeps the betting money at the track and also assures the winning pick 6 winner will pay the taxes on his winnings knocking out the illegal 10 per-center's on track. TJ

[karenkarenn]

TJ , I want to know where you get the 23.68 Percent. Is there anything written that I can get a hold of for that...
Karen

[TJ]

TJ , I want to know where you get the 23.68 Percent. Is there anything written that I can get a hold of for that...
Karen

Hi Karenkarenn,
Check out this link. TJ
http://blog.horseplayersassociation.org ... -more.html

[karenkarenn]

Is there anything that states the rules from state to state

[TJ]

Is there anything that states the rules from state to state

Hi Karen,
This link shows the current takeout rate for every track in N. America and Canada. TJ

http://www1.drf.com/entries/entries_info.html

[karenkarenn]

No they are missing one that I am looking for.
Pm me if your interested.

[TJ]

No they are missing one that I am looking for.
Pm me if your interested.

Hi Karen,
You can call the track that is missing, ask for the pari-mutuel dept....they will let you know the breakdown on takeouts for each type of wager. If they don't have the info, they will tell you who to contact to find out. TJ

[karenkarenn]

No can't do that its a small track.... But the state is taking the money instead of giving it to the people that need it.

[TJ]

No can't do that its a small track.... But the state is taking the money instead of giving it to the people that need it.

Hi Karen,
This sounds pretty strange...the takeout has to be posted somewhere if it is a legitimate sanctioned race meet? If you post the name of the track, I'll see if I can find out what the takeout percentage is. TJ

[bdw0617]

TJ , I want to know where you get the 23.68 Percent. Is there anything written that I can get a hold of for that...
Karen

rotfl welcome to the last 2 years horse player debates

that's the entire point of the socal boycott and the sole reason you now have the race 1-5 pick five in all southern california tracks.

23.68% takeout + shitty fields = no possible way to turn a profit and bettors are going elsewhere.

though i will tip the hat this is a very very good marketing angle. I don't even play horizontal races and i'd do this if i were there

[karenkarenn]

Is the takeouts different from state to state?
Karen