HORSE RACING
Punters finding it hard to collect on the Pick 6
A succession of upsets — primarily in the Pick 6 — has sparked speculation that punters are deserting the sport as winning days are few.There has been much debate on the Sporting Post website, and here are some comments that suggest some change is needed to make winning easier for those placing bets:• "Racing has become a guessing game and not a game of skill. You’ve got a better chance of winning the lotto."• "SA racing has lost the plot and punters are becoming very wary and cautious regarding the industry. It seems to be a pattern every meeting and every centre where the upset result is being produced in the penultimate or very last race."• "Until new players can be persuaded that racing can be fun and worth the involvement, the spiral will continue."Another Pick 6 eluded punters at the Vaal last Thursday, with a 45-1 winner causing a mass exit. As a result, there was a R569,000 carry-over from a gross pool of R786,000.Vee Moodley, Phumelela’s sports betting executive, said: "I a...
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