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I get it, the monies from the nightly races creates a pool which is going to be paid out from a daytime race card. Do I think the track intentionally tried to screw people. No. Handle is fungible. A dollar is a dollar. On the other hand, do I think tracks truly care about bettors? Aside from big bettors, no. Nothing new there. It's the casino vs. racetrack discussion.
If you saw the pool as having your money in it, and you felt you had a good chance to hit it---then you do what you have to do to play the card. If you can't because of work, sorry, tough luck. If you can't because your account got shut down or you got locked out, again that's on you. Not the track's fault (unless they shut it down, LOL). Bottom line is if you are a casual player, this is the game you chose to play. If you are a professional, then this doesn't apply to you. It is what it is, and if you don't like go find another game. It's a harsh reality. The premier tracks will survive, they will be the only ones left, and eventually they will thrive. It's the John Deere story.