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08-18-2019, 10:29 AM
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@TimeformUSfigs
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Surprised not to see any discussion of the Lake Placid Photo Finish
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08-18-2019, 10:39 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Western Kentucky
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Is there no standard anymore?
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08-18-2019, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Dark Side of the Moon
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Its one of the things that racing gives you so you can shrug your shoulders and chalk it up to "thats horse racing I guess".
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08-18-2019, 11:07 AM
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self medicated
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: toga
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It’s hard to discuss or fault...., other than the fact you can’t see it. No lights and when those storms roll in, it’s dark.
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08-18-2019, 11:19 AM
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@TimeformUSfigs
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Looks to me like the 5 is clearly in front. If you can't determine the winner, you shouldn't race in the dark.
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08-18-2019, 11:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rico8812
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If that guy works for NYRA then he probably should shut it, not sure if he does or a friend. Not really an argument for Twitter.
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08-18-2019, 01:02 PM
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that was a tight finish-excellent race. I had the  
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08-18-2019, 02:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
Looks to me like the 5 is clearly in front. If you can't determine the winner, you shouldn't race in the dark.
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You know, there are these things called lights. NYRA makes bank on Saratoga. It wouldn't be difficult to install some.
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08-18-2019, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rico8812
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LOL EMD4ME doing battle with him.
FTR I only had 5 in P4 which would later come in. Would have gotten a higher payout. Did not see the photo until this thread.
Last edited by RunForTheRoses; 08-18-2019 at 02:40 PM.
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08-18-2019, 02:38 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
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They don't have lights at the finish line? Hmmmm.
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08-18-2019, 03:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
They don't have lights at the finish line? Hmmmm.
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Having lights at the finish line would cause the horses to race fewer times a year, thus reducing field sizes.
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08-18-2019, 04:28 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
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That guy who took the photo is the run who misplaced the starting gate - he was re-assigned there. 
If this is a real legit photo, NYRA needs to re-evaluate it's standard operating procedures. This is not acceptable - stuff happens, but it is NEVER acceptable.
Is the placing judge not required to sign off on ALL photos? And it would seem stupid not to have a second signature authority required to co-sign. So's you know who to fire when this happens.
I would hoep the losing owner would sue the track.
Could be a very interesting case.
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08-18-2019, 04:29 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jay68802
Having lights at the finish line would cause the horses to race fewer times a year, thus reducing field sizes.
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So much incompetence at the track - guess you HAVE to laugh at it. You sure can't take them seriously.
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08-18-2019, 04:32 PM
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Location: Nebraska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
So much incompetence at the track - guess you HAVE to laugh at it. You sure can't take them seriously.
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