Marshall Gramm made at least two big mistakes. He should have alerted HISA about their database security, and he should not have acted on the information he did not have permission to use. That said, he hopefully did our industry a big favor.He did shine a bright light on the nature of the information HISA has. And as Randy Moss remarked on the TDN Podcast this week, “(There are) billions of dollars wagered in this game on the outcome of races, and yet this information about the physical well-being and the veterinary treatment of racehorses is treated by the industry as top secret. Why not let it out?” If it proves to be interesting to horseman and bettors, I am sure the industry would be way better off.With industry economics dependent on handle, the powers that be–the racetracks, state racing commissions, and The Jockey Club–should insist that transparency is truly the name of the game.The NFL has many rules and protocols dealing with injury reporting and reporting inactive players pre game. These rules are in place not for the opposing coaches, but to keep the bettors and fantasy participants well-informed and trusting the updates and information is correct.As we are well aware, there is fierce competition for the wagering dollar. It's time to be best-in-class in the transparency and information areas for bettors. Let's start treating them like they are customers.The post Letter To The Editor: Time For Transparency appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.