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-- Horseplayers Association of North America Giving horseplayers a voice Home Contact Us Blog Press Releases Links Articles Player Resources Become A Member Donate 2017 Track Ratings Released in Horseplayer Monthly The April 2017 edition of the Horseplayer Monthly Newsletter is now available, including the 9th Annual Track Ratings. To read the newsletter, please visit the HANA Monthly page . HANA 2017 Track Ratings: 2017 HANA Track Ratings can be found here: 2017 Track Ratings Previous HANA Track Ratings can be found here: 2016 2015 2014 HANA Track Ratings Methodology Click Here Mission Statement: H.A.N.A. is committed to giving horseplayers a voice. Who are we and what do we want? H.A.N.A. is a grass roots organization made up of horseplayers just like you. We stand for: Fair and open access to all track signals for all licensed ADWs. Optimal Takeout levels - to maximize revenue for tracks, horsemen, and state coffers. Read HANA's position on takeout --click here-- Penalties for cheating that make the penalty a deterrent to cheating. A modern secure tote system fast enough to deliver odds and payoffs in real time. An environment where racing decision makers value input from the player and seek it out - because doing that improves racing's long term outlook. Together we can effect change. We are an independent grass roots horseplayer organization. Won't you join us? Join Today -click here- (membership is free) H.A.N.A. Member Comments I have decided to discontinue all of my wagering and ownership activities in the sport of Thoroughbred Racing until I see a drastic improvement in the structure of the sport. This is not an easy decision, as it has been my vocation. The near total disregard of the handicappers time, effort, and financial support of the game has become intolerable. I have dealt with the conditions the sports administrators have imposed for decades, and I refuse to continue being pushed around. - H.H. - Seattle, WA (US) Great idea to unify the fans, long overdue. Thanks. - F.B. - River Ridge, LA (US) I have announced races and worked in publicity for Hollypark, Santa Anita, Fairplex, Bay Meadows, Sun Ray Park.I work with the company Pace Pals.com to bring some new people to the sport. - J.M. - Orange, CA (US) Why are windfall scores taxed?? - J.B. - Freehold Townshup, NJ (US) Lets get this game cleaned up.I'm an owner who would like to see the playing field leveled. - R.J. - Ft Lauderfale, FL (US) As a CPA I am aware that the tax code is rather unfriendly to horseplayers... the current mess on the ADW front is an issue which should be put front and center on the agenda. Both of these issues are contributing to a contractionary environment for handle and the industry as a whole needs to be focused on being expansionary in their policies instead. - T.M. - Keswick, VA (US) I would love to have uniform betting. Like for the pick 6 and alternate scratch betting in all betting places. And ten cent betting for all bettors. At the local track no ten cent betting is allowed for anyone for any track. How nice!!!!!!!!! If you complain they kick you out. - G.A. - Chester, WV (US) I am a horseplayer-turned-racing official and am interested in the success of HANA. - S.S. - NM (US) Thanks for the reminder. - Dennis - Baltimore, MD (US) i'm in - Ed - Clifton Park, MA (US) Thanks guys - Pete - Worcester, MA (US) Love your idea, heres hoping we can make an impact. - Larry - Boston,, MA (US) I am on board now. - Don - East Troy, WI (US) Let me know how when and where I can help. - Richie P. - New Rochelle, NY (US) GOOD LUCK - Lou - Staten Island, NY (US) ...Why wouldn't a horseplayer want to join? - Jens - Santa Rosa, CA (US) Best of luck in the endeavor! - Patrick - Denver, CO (US) Good work initiating this. - Dale - Oregon City, OR (US) I'm with you on the medical information. - James- Framingham, MA (US) Please take Mountaineer off the banner. The track is not one you should have associated with an organization with HANA's mission. It is singularly un-fan-friendly, and its main claim to fame is the recent HBO horse slaughter special, in which the track accomodates the knacker in collecting victims. - Kevin - Pittsburgh, PA (US) 27 years old, my favorite sport is slowly being killed off. - Jason - Toronto, ONT (CA) I support HANA's primary goals of lowering takeout either directly or effectively, and enabling every on-line bettor the opportunity to play every race at every track from their ADW of choice and to view each race live. - Indulto - California (US) In 30 years of going to the race track i have gotten about 5 cups of free coffee, 20 Hats, 25 Shirts, 10 Pies,1 clock, 5 Coffee mugs, and other Misc. junk. Not bad for losing close to $250,000 over 30 years of going to the race track. Us rail birds are treated like dirt. I don't go to the races much anymore But still go to Saratoga every year. But that may be comming to a stop. Because N.Y.R.A is screwing that up. - Mike - Herndon, VA (US) Being a handicapper is like being the Maytag repairman, it is a lonely business. I am glad to see these groups forming because there are some huge issues facing this sport. I'm not sure the industry wants the opinions of the players, but maybe a united voice can help. It's like chicken soup, it couldn't hurt! - Jennifer - La Rue, OH (US) LONG TIME PLAYER(43 YRS)FULLTIME PRO@TIMES.MEMBER OF PACE ADVANTAGE.THIS IS LONG OVER DUE.TAKE OUT IS KILLING THE GAME; AMOUNG A LOT OF OTHER THINGS. - Gary - FL (US) I like the idea of someone finally appreciating the folks who keep the races going. On ADW I think the Kentucky horsemen are just plain greedy. Seems they don`t just want a share of the betting, but they want to be a partner.They are actually hurting racing at a time that is`nt to wise to do so. Good expression here is, They are cutting of their noses to spite their faces. - Dave - Pacifica, CA (US) I am now disabled. I was a writer for 25 years, a public handicapper, I owned horses and then spent the last seven years before my disability working as the media relations manager for Canterbury Park in Minnesota. We worked very hard to put the customer's needs first and foremost. Indeed, we players are always referred to as "bettors," not customers. That in itself has to change. I play horses on my computer now as I can not drive 60 miles to play a horse. I am fed up with all the recent stories regarding our game--They are the same headlines we saw 25 years ago. Hope I can assist by joining your organization. - Sheila - St Paul, MN (US) I am the former president and board chairman of National HBPA, and also a board member of NTRA. I applaude the formation of a players group and am glad to become a part of it. Since the tracks have done nothing to solve the problems in racing, the horsemen have tried to over the last few years and finally formed THG. I think that a not-for-profit adw where the splits between the tracks, horsemen and adws is about equal is the solutionto the simulcast problem. Such an adw can be created with less than 1/2 million dollars and would create a pricing model for all adws to meet or suffer not getting all signals. This adw could be owned by horsemen, players or anyone who wants to contribute. I have been pushing for this adw for the last several years.... - John - Temple, TX (US) I live in Texas and I have not been able to bet on the California tracks since the Santa Anita meet. I used to live in Los Angeles, so most of those tracks are my favorites and I understand the trends there. This ADW dispute is senseless considering the fact it is the bettor that turns the "machine." You can't get more from less. This debacle is just a matter of egos and lack of communications. If we as horseplayers could agree to miss some action and stage a strike to show our displeasure, I think the message would be loud and clear. Get the message out for a one day event. - Wendell - The Woodlands, TX (US) I am glad someone has started this. Let's keep the momentum ...