The Morons in charge of racing are at it again!

Inside The Pylons · 12-15-2008, 05:33 PM

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear’s Task Force on the Future of Racing reported its findings in a hearing in the state capitol in Frankfort on Monday. The Task Force, chaired by Tracy Farmer, vice chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, made the following recommendations through various subcommittees:

FUNDING AND STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS:
The following funding mechanisms are proposed:

2-Increase takeout on exotic bets and win-place-show bets, and dedicate the increase to funding the KHRC.

Paulick Report » Blog Archive » KENTUCKY TASK FORCE ISSUES REPORT

I thought Maloney was on the panel or advised the panel.

alysheba88 · 12-15-2008, 05:59 PM

Shocked they didnt raise it even more. Idiots

turfnsport · 12-15-2008, 05:59 PM

Here is the full report.

http://www.khrc.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/...cing121508.pdf

alysheba88 · 12-15-2008, 06:01 PM

On a positive note I saw that Richard Shapiro resigned

Inside The Pylons · 12-15-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote from CD president Steve Sexton.....

"Ideally, we would not want to increase the takeout, because that ends up being a tax on our customers," Sexton said. "But when you look at the variety of options, there might have to be one, because it is important to have a solid regulatory body in this state."

Why do these dolts always want to raise takeout to pay for things that the industry needs to pay for?

If KY gets casinos and they get 100's of millions of subsidy money, would they lower the takeout? Not a chance in hell!

Inside The Pylons · 12-15-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alysheba88

On a positive note I saw that Richard Shapiro resigned

Very positive except when the dolts involved replace him with a Drew Couto clone.

Breakage · 12-16-2008, 06:41 AM

BoycottKentucky.com

IMO we are headed towards a round of takeout increases all over.
they have never faced this sort of economic downturn and they don't know any other way to react.

cre8flow · 12-16-2008, 06:47 AM

well would you rather ky going poly or increase takeout

i am not boycotting anything that has an edge for me

ludicrous-this is what i have chosen to do-this is what i love to do

Breakage · 12-16-2008, 06:51 AM

COuld care less, Churchill Downs doesn't exist to me.

ITP thx for the posting the link.
As I posted there:

Who the hell besides racing is raising their prices now?

not only but they are raising prices and providing no additional service.

cre8flow · 12-16-2008, 06:54 AM

brisnet starting jan 1st just raised their individual track forms on track from $1 to $2

incredible increase

have to figure that they will lose money doing this

bpiets · 12-16-2008, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inside The Pylons

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear’s Task Force on the Future of Racing reported its findings in a hearing in the state capitol in Frankfort on Monday. The Task Force, chaired by Tracy Farmer, vice chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, made the following recommendations through various subcommittees:

FUNDING AND STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS:
The following funding mechanisms are proposed:

2-Increase takeout on exotic bets and win-place-show bets, and dedicate the increase to funding the KHRC.

Paulick Report » Blog Archive » KENTUCKY TASK FORCE ISSUES REPORT

I thought Maloney was on the panel or advised the panel.

How much did the report cost and who paid for 'it'...???...lol...

turfnsport · 12-16-2008, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cre8flow

well would you rather ky going poly or increase takeout

i am not boycotting anything that has an edge for me

ludicrous-this is what i have chosen to do-this is what i love to do

Your edge is about to get smaller.

cre8flow · 12-16-2008, 08:06 AM

am going to assume major sharp players boycotted churchill

because the value i saw this past fall meet was eye popping

cre8flow · 12-16-2008, 09:19 AM

i go to the track 3-5 days a week-sometimes more

i spend money on food there sometimes seating

i dont see why i should boycott churchill

The Giss · 12-16-2008, 09:52 AM

Cut takeout by 25% across the board. Take half of the additional profits from increased handle/churn to fund the crap the Lentucky Commission wanst to do.

bullring · 12-16-2008, 10:42 AM

All you can do is laugh.

un-****ing-real.

12-15-2008, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Inside The Pylons Status: Grade II Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a state of complete shock at how incompetent the people in charge of racing in California are Posts: 1,568	The Morons in charge of racing are at it again! Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear’s Task Force on the Future of Racing reported its findings in a hearing in the state capitol in Frankfort on Monday. The Task Force, chaired by Tracy Farmer, vice chairman of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, made the following recommendations through various subcommittees: FUNDING AND STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS: The following funding mechanisms are proposed: 2-Increase takeout on exotic bets and win-place-show bets, and dedicate the increase to funding the KHRC. Paulick Report » Blog Archive » KENTUCKY TASK FORCE ISSUES REPORT I thought Maloney was on the panel or advised the panel. __________________ "Any owner should be able to afford $200 per jocks mount when they enter a horse. If you can't afford that you shouldn't own horses." -- Centennial Farms "The fans are waiting quietly for the place photo to come down. If they hang up the local horse second, #4 By By JJ, the crowd will go wild." -- Chris Kotulak during All-American Derby Broadcast "I would hope the crowd would go fukking wild Chris! He finished 10th and last you fukking moron!" -- ITP

12-15-2008, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
alysheba88 Status: Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,577	Shocked they didnt raise it even more. Idiots __________________ very overrated group of 3 year olds

12-15-2008, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
alysheba88 Status: Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,577	On a positive note I saw that Richard Shapiro resigned __________________ very overrated group of 3 year olds

12-15-2008, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Inside The Pylons Status: Grade II Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a state of complete shock at how incompetent the people in charge of racing in California are Posts: 1,568	Quote from CD president Steve Sexton..... "Ideally, we would not want to increase the takeout, because that ends up being a tax on our customers," Sexton said. "But when you look at the variety of options, there might have to be one, because it is important to have a solid regulatory body in this state." Why do these dolts always want to raise takeout to pay for things that the industry needs to pay for? If KY gets casinos and they get 100's of millions of subsidy money, would they lower the takeout? Not a chance in hell! __________________ "Any owner should be able to afford $200 per jocks mount when they enter a horse. If you can't afford that you shouldn't own horses." -- Centennial Farms "The fans are waiting quietly for the place photo to come down. If they hang up the local horse second, #4 By By JJ, the crowd will go wild." -- Chris Kotulak during All-American Derby Broadcast "I would hope the crowd would go fukking wild Chris! He finished 10th and last you fukking moron!" -- ITP

12-16-2008, 06:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Breakage Status: Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 11,973	BoycottKentucky.com IMO we are headed towards a round of takeout increases all over. they have never faced this sort of economic downturn and they don't know any other way to react. __________________ "An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather." Washington Irving

12-15-2008, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
turfnsport Status: Super Horse Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,430	Here is the full report. http://www.khrc.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/...cing121508.pdf

12-16-2008, 06:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
cre8flow Status: Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,924	well would you rather ky going poly or increase takeout i am not boycotting anything that has an edge for me ludicrous-this is what i have chosen to do-this is what i love to do

12-16-2008, 06:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Breakage Status: Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 11,973	COuld care less, Churchill Downs doesn't exist to me. ITP thx for the posting the link. As I posted there: Who the hell besides racing is raising their prices now? not only but they are raising prices and providing no additional service. __________________ "An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather." Washington Irving

12-16-2008, 06:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
cre8flow Status: Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,924	brisnet starting jan 1st just raised their individual track forms on track from $1 to $2 incredible increase have to figure that they will lose money doing this

12-16-2008, 08:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
cre8flow Status: Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,924	am going to assume major sharp players boycotted churchill because the value i saw this past fall meet was eye popping

12-16-2008, 09:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
cre8flow Status: Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,924	i go to the track 3-5 days a week-sometimes more i spend money on food there sometimes seating i dont see why i should boycott churchill

12-16-2008, 09:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
The Giss Status: Grade III Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 666	Cut takeout by 25% across the board. Take half of the additional profits from increased handle/churn to fund the crap the Lentucky Commission wanst to do.