This was my comment on the Milford Guest List on July 22, 2000.
A sad event at Newport yesterday...... Matinee Game 1 had a total REFUND in the Trifecta pool. I've never seen this in nearly 25 years of tracking jai-alai. I doubt that the handful of attendees even appreciated the significance........The more serious implication is that the powers-that-be will eventually agree that a jai-alai card need not be a prerequisite to having the facility open for slots and simulcasting. Sure, I know it's the law now, but the thread between the pari-mutuel license and the slots can be snipped any time they feel like it......... So, to you guys who want to extend the season, I wish us all luck, but have to ask - WHY? ...... Sad!
And this was the game:
NJA NEWPORT GRAND JAI ALAI RESULTS FOR FRIDAY 07-21 (MATINEE) GAME TIME 12:00 "FIRST GAME SINGLES, 7 Pts." 8 Loyola 6.30 2.20 2.30 2 Angel 1.60 2.30 5 Joseba NTIX Quiniela 2-8 $19.00 Trifecta 8-2-5 REFUND
On that program, there were also:
2 Quiniela consolations
6 x-x-ALL Trifectas
1 Win consolation
6 Place NOTIX
13 Show NOTIX
There was no Exacta betting at Newport, or there would have been a bunch of those, too.
