TVG was generous enough to sponsor the B.C. Mile. The B.C. Mile sponsor's parent company Betfair may just hold the key to making the Sport of Kings the king of sports once again. What Betfair did overseas is nothing short of revolutionizing punting. Every horseplayer that utilizes Betfair can not only bet horses at a fixed price, but they can lay horses that they feel are likely losers. Solid opinions based in reason are rewarded. Technology has changed the world, the betting exchange can change the horseracing experience for the fans. With the betting exchange, racing becomes a game of reason exposing competing games like slots as gambling vice. Betfair is a massive success and has allowed Betfair to purchase a controlling interest in America's TVG network.
The effect of a betting exchange is the empowerment of horseplayers. Instead of an parimutuel exotic betting lotto, where the chase of big scores can lead to long losing streaks, reason is the chief driver of the betting exchange. The betting exchange is the "Holy Grail" of technology that racing in America needs. Decades of marketing has failed to draw new generations to the racetrack; handles are tumbling and once packed grandstands have degenerated into lonely dumps. The betting exchanges is the breakthrough that will spark the renaissance that will bring horseracing to a new generation.
Free from much of the traditional restraint of Europe, America is a place of innovation. But America still uses a tote system from the 19th century while horseracing in the UK has moved on to the 21st century. There is a long history of American and Anglo cooperation, it is time the betting exchange comes to American racing. When the players can lay horses along with betting horses the game has the great appeal of reason. With so much competition in the gaming market a horseracing exchange like Betfair can propel racing above the gaming competition and expose games like slot machines as pure mindless vice. Thank you for sponsoring the TVG Mile Betfair. If Betfair was available in the States the Breeders' Cup Mile could be an more appealing event. Would you take my fixed prices?
Court Vision - Seems a little slow I would lay him at 12-1 I think I could attract some dead money here.
Whatsthescript - Tries every time at 15-1 morning line - no lay or bet.
Cowboy Cal - Frontrunner will have to get a pressure free trip to win this, I would lay at 8-1.
Delegator - 3-1 Morning line second choice has many questions to answer I would lay at 9-2.
Karelian - 20-1 morning line is stepping way up in class. No lay or bet.
Courageous Cat - Three year old has upside but this is still a huge jump in class. Lay at 12-1.
Ferneley - He has been on the improve all year. He is based at Santa Anita. The 20-1 ML looks too generous. Lay at 8-1.
Zacinto - Lightly raced three year old has traded decision with Delegator, lay him at 7-1.
Gladiatorus - Frontrunner will have to get a pressure free trip to win this, I would lay at 12-1.
Justenuffhumor - Looked like a monster miler earlier this year. He is a bad actor but his very best race could win this. Going to pass on this guy, no lay to bet.
Goldikova - Powerful favorite is the most likely winner on the card. Would bet her if I can find 2-1+.