No Derby betting in South Florida
Dania Jai-Alai is among the places that will not be able to hold simulcast betting for the Kentucky Derby Saturday.
As our Tom Jicha wrote in Friday's sports section, a snag between horsement and management at Calder has effectively blacked out betting on the race at South Florida parimutuel sites.
But as Dania correctly points out, it can still show the race. You just can't bet on it.
Small consolation.
Other places, such as the Isle and Palm Beach Kennel had promotions planned. I haven't put in calls to them, but I'd bet they're scratching their heads over what to do now.
Meanwhile, it's just another punch to parimutuels trying to keep up with a high state tax and a public that can take its entertainment dollar elsewhere. Not a good turn of events if you like to gamble in South Florida.
