This week on Rail Talk! We’re knocking on the door of our milestone 100th episode by digging fully into the madness of late odds drops caused by computer-assisted wagering groups, which reached its breaking point over the weekend at Del Mar.
A long-time frustration for regular horseplayers, CAW action cut several winners’ odds by more than half at the track on Saturday, and track officials were forced to respond to public outcry. Joe and Jon break it all down, then welcome National Thoroughbred Alliance Executive Director Pat Cummings, the foremost authority on this problem who’s written eloquently about it for years, to discuss every angle of this ongoing injustice and what can be done to level the playing field for bettors.
The boys then react to Sovereignty ruling again in the Jim Dandy, preview a phenomenal Whitney Day card and look forward to next week’s 100th episode, which will be on site from Fasig-Tipton in Saratoga!
As we come upon 100 episodes, we want to thank everyone who’s helped us get to this point, from our outstanding crew and our brilliant viewers/listeners to our all-star cast of sponsors—Fasig-Tipton, The Green Group, Taylor Made and Epic Insurance! If you haven’t yet, join the tens of thousands who have subscribed to the show by smashing that button on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible or wherever you get your pods!
