An industry that keeps kicking itself in the #$%@#

OK, the way the horse racing industry continues to bungle how it should treat its fan base never ceases to amaze me.

I have $500 in my XpressBet account. I am a picky bettor. I don't bet every race and I might go one or two days without even making a bet if a horse doesn't come along that fits my system.

I made a $10 bet in the last race Saturday and didn't make any wagers Super Bowl Sunday. So I sign on to my account today and try to streamline the first race and a message pops up that my video quota has maxed out and in order to watch the race I have to make a wager, even if I don't like a horse in that race.

Oh, but I'm lucky because it also says my account status will be reviewed on Feb. 9 -- five days from now.

Talk about an industry that just doesn't have a clue. I mean, these account wagering companies should be encouraging budding new fans to watch their product FOR FREE in hopes that they become interested in the game.

Just totally unblieveable, the closed-minded thinking that most of these so-called innovators possess.