Takeout Cut

[jp702006]

Frank,
Usually the last weekend in June they have their big stakes card of the Iowa Oaks, Iowa Derby and the Cornhusker. Asmussen, Baffert and Maker usually ship a few ringers in. I\'ll check the dates and let you know.

[FrankD.]

Below is the Blood Horse article from February about Sam Houston\'s success.

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/keeping-pace/archive/2016/02/12/at-sam-houston-takeout-rate-cuts-working-for-players-track-purses.aspx

[Fairmount1]

The hard work of Steven Crist and DRF paying off helping out the player.  Thanks Crist....(yeah right).  In this article he also makes one of the most creative arguments I\'ve ever read....IT\'S NOT FAIR FOR NY!!!  WAHHHH.....  (no offense to New Yorkers just disdain for Crist\'s lame argument).  I used to be a fan but this is poor journalism.  NY deserves a BC but surely there are better arguments that an NHC Hall of Famer can muster.  

TG customers cited in this string should be applauded.  It is Eclipse award worthy to make any track listen to players whatsoever.  Job well done banditbeau, Boscar, and mjellish.  


http://www.drf.com/news/crist-canterbury-betting-lower-takeout

[banditbeau]

Canterbury\'s day one results after new takeout cut. 33% increase in handle, very ordinary card. They claim it is the lowest take out in the country, which I\'m not quite sure is 100% true, but one day does seem to prove what many here have discussed for a long time in regard to take out issues.

bb

[Boscar Obarra]

I did notice the WIN pools (lowest take) sharply outpaced the EXACTAS, which is not normal.