"Say it ain't so, Joe" What's Going on at Saratoga?

[Molesap]

No feed, but pools apparently open as money is coming in. Saratoga Live broadcast switched to some poker tournament from last year. I guess this is their apology...
Seriously though, hope everything is OK. Looks like they set the next post time back to 4:02 ET.

[Socalman3]

Molesap Wrote:
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> No feed, but pools apparently open as money is
> coming in  Saratoga Live broadcast switched to
> some poker tournament from last year. I guess this
> is their apology...
> Seriously though, hope everything is OK. Looks
> like they set the next post time back to 4:02 ET.


What? Can you explain more?

[milwmike]

Power outage.

[Socalman3]

Socalman3 Wrote:
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> Molesap Wrote:
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> -----
> > No feed, but pools apparently open as money is
> > coming in  Saratoga Live broadcast switched to
> > some poker tournament from last year. I guess
> this
> > is their apology...
> > Seriously though, hope everything is OK. Looks
> > like they set the next post time back to 4:02
> ET.
>
>
> What? Can you explain more?

They are allowing delayed post times now?

Who is this Grand Poo Bah who is allowed to decide if they are allowed to delay post times or not and how do those decisions get made?  Why is it okay to delay post times today but not on Sunday?  

This is one of the big glaring omissions from O\'Rourke\'s mea culpa.

[Socalman3]

milwmike Wrote:
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> Power outage.

Maybe it was an angry customer.  

Let the record show I have been 164 miles away at all relevant times.  I got the phone pings to prove it.

But if it was an angry customer, I don\'t blame the guy or gal EXCEPT if it was PETA in which case they should be prosecuted to the maximum extent permitted under the law.

[adelphi]

According to National Grid, it started at 3:22 and the estimated restoration is 5:15pm.  They are usually pretty accurate.

[milwmike]

Per Maggie\'s twitter account
A tree fell in Yaddo gardens which has lead to the power outage. This is a city of Saratoga problem, that we unfortunately we just have to wait for.

[Molesap]

Just announced they cancelled the 5th - they are still waiting for the power to be restored.

[Molesap]

Feeds back - 4:20ish start.

[toppled]

I bet the 2/3 DD (#s 1/3) with Capital OTB who uses Twin Spires system.  Instead of paying the $6.80 DD they refunded the DD bets.  I called customer service immediately & they said they\'re working on it.  However, not only does COTB list refunded for the DD result, so does Twin Spires & Saratoga Bets.  I\'m not sure how they\'ll resolve this since it\'s beyond just Capital OTB.  Some computer person hit the wrong button when they refunded the 1-3 pick 3 & refunded the 2-3 DD as well.  If you bet the 2/3 DD & won at any other place than NYRA, check your account.

[Socalman3]

toppled Wrote:
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> I bet the 2/3 DD (#s 1/3) with Capital OTB who
> uses Twin Spires system.  Instead of paying the
> $6.80 DD they refunded the DD bets.  I called
> customer service immediately & they said they\'re
> working on it.  However, not only does COTB list
> refunded for the DD result, so does Twin Spires &
> Saratoga Bets.  I\'m not sure how they\'ll resolve
> this since it\'s beyond just Capital OTB.  Some
> computer person hit the wrong button when they
> refunded the 1-3 pick 3 & refunded the 2-3 DD as
> well.  If you bet the 2/3 DD & won at any other
> place than NYRA, check your account.

Man, that sucks. I hope you get a remedy.

I think it is really time for people to stop betting on the Saratoga races. Forget about beating the take out, you have to beat Lewis Carroll, and nobody, with the possible exception of Donald Trump, can do that.

[P-Dub]

geezus and JB thinks I go off the deep end here.

[Socalman3]

P-Dub Wrote:
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> geezus and JB thinks I go off the deep end here.


Rome is burning

[toppled]

At 10:22 PM EDT my account was credited the correct amount to reflect my winning bet on the 2/3 DD.  It was listed in my account history as an adjustment of the difference between the refund & the correct payoff.

[Socalman3]

toppled Wrote:
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> At 10:22 PM EDT my account was credited the
> correct amount to reflect my winning bet on the
> 2/3 DD.  It was listed in my account history as an
> adjustment of the difference between the refund &
> the correct payoff.


That is great news. Lets hope more is coming. I think botched Pick 5 should be declared 5 ALL WIN races and all bettors in the pool should get their money back plus 5%.