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06-12-2015, 02:15 PM
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Location: Mukwonago, WI
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I love KD. There is absolutely no other place like it in the states. Picture someone's mansion with a racetrack in the backyard.
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06-12-2015, 03:30 PM
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intus habes, quem poscis
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Brooklyn NY
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Just hope the signal is watchable this year. Between bad camera angles and sun glare it was really rough to figure out who was who last year.
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06-12-2015, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by OTM Al
Just hope the signal is watchable this year. Between bad camera angles and sun glare it was really rough to figure out who was who last year.
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They are not set-up for any good camera angles, and that long stretch makes it worse. Those scissor lifts only go so high...
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06-12-2015, 03:55 PM
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intus habes, quem poscis
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Location: Brooklyn NY
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Originally Posted by wisconsin
They are not set-up for any good camera angles, and that long stretch makes it worse. Those scissor lifts only go so high...
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Well, maybe they have bad slots allocation laws or something because they could probably build a couple camera towers for a whole lot less than the 600K they are giving away for a Gr3 race because what they had last year looked like a guy with a cam-corder on a ladder.
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06-12-2015, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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How about the $130,000 allowance races and $120,000 MSWs....
Last edited by Bigadam119; 06-12-2015 at 06:35 PM.
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06-12-2015, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Originally Posted by OTM Al
Just hope the signal is watchable this year. Between bad camera angles and sun glare it was really rough to figure out who was who last year.
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agree on the feed quality...horrible
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06-12-2015, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NJ
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Originally Posted by OTM Al
Well, maybe they have bad slots allocation laws or something because they could probably build a couple camera towers for a whole lot less than the 600K they are giving away for a Gr3 race because what they had last year looked like a guy with a cam-corder on a ladder.
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Yeah, I'm fine with them being a bit, um, "unique" with their angles but if they're going to be throwing around that kind of money, bettors should at least expect professionalism.
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06-12-2015, 10:28 PM
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I watched a few race replays. Yep...See what everybody means. Camera work is not steady. Pic quality is off. Angles don't catch good view of field as they enter the far turn.....
As for the sun...There's nothing that can be done unless they move I-65 and build a grandstand on the west side of the course
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06-12-2015, 10:37 PM
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Google maps says it just 440 miles from my location. Heck I may have to run out there. 6 hours....A mere country jaunt...
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06-12-2015, 11:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Funny, I will be there tomorrow cashing a ticket I got on my way back home from opening day Churchill. Gave me an excuse to head back to CD tomorrow for another great night card. Only a short 400 mile drive for me as well.
Kentucky Downs is a great experience for live racing. anyone within 500 miles need to take a trip there. Just make sure rain is not in the forecast, They will cancel.No dirt track
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06-13-2015, 12:51 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Canada
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Originally Posted by OTM Al
Well, maybe they have bad slots allocation laws or something because they could probably build a couple camera towers for a whole lot less than the 600K they are giving away for a Gr3 race because what they had last year looked like a guy with a cam-corder on a ladder.
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Heard they upgraded from cam-corder on a ladder to iPhone 6 on a fork lift 
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06-13-2015, 07:42 AM
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intus habes, quem poscis
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Brooklyn NY
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Originally Posted by thespaah
I watched a few race replays. Yep...See what everybody means. Camera work is not steady. Pic quality is off. Angles don't catch good view of field as they enter the far turn.....
As for the sun...There's nothing that can be done unless they move I-65 and build a grandstand on the west side of the course
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I'd certainly love to go there for a day. I think it is a really neat track, which is probably why I'm so disappointed in the product they present on TV. BTW they could beat the glare by repositioning cameras.
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