WHERE IS BENNI LANGA?

Sounds good that's exactly the type of promotion that needs highlighted........👏

Good morning Benni and welcome to the ABC forum.

Agree that Sudio 88 make a tremendous contribution to racing.

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I share my views as follows on the best way to take racing forward.

Getting people involved in having a share in a horse is the first step to generate interest.
However it must be emphasized that this is a gamble and not an investment.
Treat it like a hobby eg Golf.

The funds that should feed racing is generated via the Tote and that is a concern as tote pools drop.
The reason tote pools are unhealthy is due to the bookmakers prices being more competitive on wins and places and the open bet being taken via bookmakers rather than directly into the tote.

My suggestion has always been try and make an arrangement where bookmakers take the win pool bets and all exotics via tote .
Easier said than done.

We must slso remember that we have never been able to reverse the unfair position between racing and sports bets where only racing is subject to the 6% tax.
Also having a return on the tote of R1.00 is unacceptable to only getting your money back on ANY risk.
Tote discrepancies that appears unreasonable have to be explained and carry overs must be transparent.

Hope this helps and all the best

Good Punting 👍

It's me again

We must also consider that the Tote actually want punters to win and recycle the money as much as possible vs a bookie who will have a bad day when the favs arrive.

Considering above maybe we should make the pick 6 easier by bringing back the coupling with same trainer?

I note what you say Mac but trust me the pick 6 combination on Saturdays carry over would be a lot less complicated if I could take the TARRY and ZACKEY couplings in race 8.

POURSOMESUGARONME to make it sweeter.


Good Punting 👍