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Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-05-2012, 10:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,508
Posted By W2G
Yep that was good. But that was the only one like...

Yep that was good. But that was the only one like it, expected a lot more. Although, it's funny, I was reading a Peta blog with comments and it seemed like the Peta rank and file was really not all...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-05-2012, 10:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,508
Posted By W2G
Thanks for all your responses to the survey. ...

Thanks for all your responses to the survey.

Here's a results report (http://www.thorotrends.com/images/stories/Paceadvantage.pdf) restricted to responses from this forum. Hope you find the...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-27-2012, 11:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,508
Posted By W2G
By the way, after I close this survey down (end...

By the way, after I close this survey down (end of the week probably) I can come back and show you results restricted to PA members/readers only, which I assume would be fun for you to see.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-27-2012, 10:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,508
Posted By W2G
'Luck' survey invitation

Have you watched 'Luck' on HBO?

Here's a brief survey for you if you have a few minutes. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for your time...

http://app.fluidsurveys.com/s/rq1/
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-02-2011, 08:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,518
Posted By W2G
As promised, a high-level initial summary of...

As promised, a high-level initial summary of results:

Survey results (http://thorotrends.com/news-and-views/50-blog/83-thorotrends-thoroughbred-racing-survey-your-topline-results)
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-01-2011, 10:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,518
Posted By W2G
I'll publish some top-level results by later...

I'll publish some top-level results by later today or tomorrow here (http://www.thorotrends.com). Will come back and let you know.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-28-2011, 01:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,518
Posted By W2G
You're not alone--- that section required better...

You're not alone--- that section required better explanation and instruction. We'll get 'em next time.

Thanks to all who took the time to participate. Overall response has been terrific.

For...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-26-2011, 09:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,518
Posted By W2G
Brutal, yes. Picked a bad year to move into a new...

Brutal, yes. Picked a bad year to move into a new house with a very long driveway.

Tuffmug, thanks for asking. The survey has various objectives:

Overall I want to learn about racing customers....
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-25-2011, 12:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,518
Posted By W2G
Dean, The more the better of course, but at a...

Dean,
The more the better of course, but at a minimum enough to cut the results in different ways and make some meaningful comparisons. Numbers look to be on target to be able to do that with...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-25-2011, 09:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,518
Posted By W2G
Share your opinions: Thoroughbred racing survey

I'm running a survey for Thoroughbred racing fans and horseplayers and invite you to participate. The 10-15 minute questionnaire covers a variety of topics.

Thanks for your time, and thanks Mike...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-19-2011, 06:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,332
Posted By W2G
Here's a survey-based data nugget for you. ...

Here's a survey-based data nugget for you.

Those with at least a bachelor's degree:
All adults 18+ 27%
Bet on a horse race in past 12 months 34%
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-19-2011, 10:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,446
Posted By W2G
Got it, thanks. To clarify, in this...

Got it, thanks.

To clarify, in this composite takeout score the takeout grade of each track's particular pool contributes equally, i.e., there is no additional weighting scheme like share of...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-19-2011, 10:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,446
Posted By W2G
It all depends on which pools you tend to play....

It all depends on which pools you tend to play. That HANA chart is mighty useful since you can sort by pool specific takeout. For example if you are a WPS bettor click on the heading "WPS Takeout"...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 12-31-2010, 02:40 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 12,059
Posted By W2G
Thanks. I was aware that the Cummings Report...

Thanks. I was aware that the Cummings Report referenced this churn factor. It's the foundational research that first suggested or demonstrated this statistic that I'm hoping to find.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 12-31-2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 12,059
Posted By W2G
Jeff, what study was that? Is it available?

Jeff, what study was that? Is it available?
Forum: General Racing Discussion 12-07-2010, 11:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,285
Posted By W2G
This is what I don't understand. Looking at Cali...

This is what I don't understand. Looking at Cali and Tampa takeout side-by-side, including the respective increase and decrease, it is not at all clear which one is offering the more attractive...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-16-2010, 09:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,956
Posted By W2G
Realistically, I think there are far fewer...

Realistically, I think there are far fewer scenarios. As long as Zenyatta is moving like a freight train down the middle of that long CD stretch in front of all those people and on your TV, it's...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-12-2010, 02:21 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 7,854
Posted By W2G
Steve Byk was actually talking about $2 souvenir...

Steve Byk was actually talking about $2 souvenir tickets on Zenyatta driving her odds down. Maybe I'm missing something but I just don't get the sense that that kind of thing is going to happen....
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-07-2010, 12:16 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,064
Posted By W2G
In my cynical moments I wonder if Zenyatta's 2010...

In my cynical moments I wonder if Zenyatta's 2010 campaign was shaped in some part by her connections' lingering bitterness over the HOTY vote. Perhaps they decided to answer a real or perceived snub...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-04-2010, 09:28 AM
Replies: 924
Views: 50,532
Posted By W2G
I just read Beyer's piece and his view is not...

I just read Beyer's piece and his view is not really that controversial. He's not sold on Zenyatta's greatness and needs to see her beat top competition on dirt. He thinks she will fail. If she...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-28-2010, 11:41 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,841
Posted By W2G
An organized boycott would surely be a defining...

An organized boycott would surely be a defining moment for HANA. If its membership has a significant number who play CA and feel equally passionate about the takeout issue and would actually...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-24-2010, 04:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,092
Posted By W2G
Dean, that is a super article, not sure how I...

Dean, that is a super article, not sure how I missed reading it. Just goes to show that there ARE people giving this thorny marketing problem some real thought. And hopefully some of those people are...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-24-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,092
Posted By W2G
I happen to be working with some 2006 survey data...

I happen to be working with some 2006 survey data from the Pew Research Center (very large sample scientific phone survey of US 18+ adults) that features this question, with selected results:
"What...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-17-2010, 11:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 551
Posted By W2G
From Goal Posts to Post Times?

Wanted to share a blog article I wrote with some or many of you who might find it interesting. It touches on a few themes that are often discussed in this forum:

From Goal Posts to Post Times?...
Forum: General Handicapping Discussion 08-31-2010, 10:14 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,623
Posted By W2G
I think the singular approach to handicapping is...

I think the singular approach to handicapping is embodied in the old axiom: "It's not how fast they run, it's how they run fast."

Just one little sentence but it reminds one to evaluate all of...
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