tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post5715420368395773807..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Does Horse Racing Kill Its Own Brand?Pull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-90527725058679685272011-04-05T08:27:53.451-04:002011-04-05T08:27:53.451-04:00to be fair, Henderson's bet was a joke bet for...to be fair, Henderson's bet was a joke bet for a bit of insurance. He's one of the leading trainers here and certainly didn't want the bet to win. But rules are rules, and he should not have been allowed to bet against himself. However, the specific wording of the rules says they are not allowed to bet against their own performance by laying - i.e. betting against themselves on Betfair. So if a market for under-performance is created elsewhere and you are betting on poor performance, rather than against good performance, it's still legal!<br /><br />Ridiculous situation.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580349973739747085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-40128603853570887262011-03-30T13:03:15.384-04:002011-03-30T13:03:15.384-04:00It was recently announced that the New York State ...It was recently announced that the New York State Wagering Board is delaying Dutrow's licensing hearing until the week after the Derby. <br /><br />http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/03/29/Dutrow-New-York-licensing-delay.aspx<br /><br />Life at Ten is another great example.danahttp://greenbutgame.orgnoreply@blogger.com