in addition to their original $4,600 consolation prizes. Fallout Even though Autotote officials characterized the scheme as the actions of a "rogue software engineer", the National Thoroughbred Racing Association took swift action in the face of a growing outcry once the nature of the scam emerged. It required all tote companies to modify their software to transmit betting information immediately after the bet has closed. It also pressured its member tracks into not doing business with parlors that didn't have the ability to record wagers taken over the phone. The scheme was profiled on the Canadian television series Masterminds. References Horse racing controversies Sports betting scandals Horse racing in the United States Breeders' Cup betting scandal 2002 in American sports Horse racing in Illinois Breeders' Cup betting