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03-15-2014, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: central fla.
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Serious question...how is DRf still in business???
can't even access their site for UMPTENTH this year alone...
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got handed a lemon...make lemonade....add sugar or brown sugar or stevia or my personal favorite....miracle fruit....google it...thank me later...
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03-15-2014, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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They are in business because some idiots like me are unwilling to adjust to the 21st century.
If ever a business deserves to go under...the DRF is it.
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03-15-2014, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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can't argue, this is ridiculous...it's a Saturday less than 2 months before the Derby for God's sake.
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03-16-2014, 08:35 AM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
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They had a serious reduction in power to their servers yesterday.
One of the hamsters died.
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Who does the Racing Form Detective like in this one?
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03-16-2014, 08:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
They had a serious reduction in power to their servers yesterday.
One of the hamsters died.
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Oh man, too funny.
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03-16-2014, 09:16 AM
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Paper form $8.00 a copy. That's how.
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03-16-2014, 09:36 AM
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Educated Speculation
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Where Palm Trees Sway
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I'm into technology. Yet, once in a while, I just like looking at a printed old fashioned paper copy of the DRF. Probably because it's nostalgic, I don't exactly know why.
Between random Newsstand sales, online subscriptions and outsourced/advertising revenue, "DRF" probably does better than we think.
I do the same thing with "The Wall Street Journal". I get it online, but once in a while, I still pick up a Newsstand printed copy.
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"Horse Sense" is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.
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03-16-2014, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BettinBilly
I'm into technology. Yet, once in a while, I just like looking at a printed old fashioned paper copy of the DRF. Probably because it's nostalgic, I don't exactly know why.
Between random Newsstand sales, online subscriptions and outsourced/advertising revenue, "DRF" probably does better than we think.
I do the same thing with "The Wall Street Journal". I get it online, but once in a while, I still pick up a Newsstand printed copy.
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Same here Billy..when there's so much going on...And we have 3 contest here at this site..a couple of other online contest..Maybe playing that Rainbow 6 now and then...which should get over 4 Million today. It's just hard to go back online..can't make my Marks Like I do on paper..Little reminders why I like a horse. Plus when you go out to the track ..It's hard printing out all the PP's and rummaging through them at the track. SO.....Like you...Maybe twice a month...I do buy the Paper Form. Wish ONLINE form would have a little box you could type in your own comments at the end of the PP's...Just so you remember why you liked a certain horse in the race.
Last edited by goatchaser; 03-16-2014 at 09:51 AM.
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03-16-2014, 10:50 AM
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Let's go Reds!!
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,976
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They are still in business because the older horseplayers hate change.
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03-16-2014, 10:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 2,184
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Serious question...how is DRf still in business???
I've been asking myself that since the early '90's.
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03-16-2014, 10:54 AM
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Racing Form Detective
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Lincoln, Ne but my heart is at Santa Anita
Posts: 16,316
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Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan04
They are still in business because the older horseplayers hate change.
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Aren't all horseplayers older?
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Some day in the not too distant future, horse players will betting on computer generated races over the net. Race tracks will become casinos and shopping centers. And some crooner will be belting out "there used to be a race track here".
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03-16-2014, 10:57 AM
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Longacres transplant
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Vashon island
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Because over 50% of the old timers at the track wouldn't even know how to type in a web address.
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03-16-2014, 10:59 AM
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Racing Form Detective
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Lincoln, Ne but my heart is at Santa Anita
Posts: 16,316
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Serious question...how is DRf still in business???
Isn't a lot of the answer to that question Beyer's speed figures?
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Some day in the not too distant future, horse players will betting on computer generated races over the net. Race tracks will become casinos and shopping centers. And some crooner will be belting out "there used to be a race track here".
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03-16-2014, 11:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boston+Ocala
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the DRF does have a great product these days, THE FORMULATOR. its not cheap though.
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03-16-2014, 12:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Queens, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lamboguy
the DRF does have a great product these days, THE FORMULATOR. its not cheap though.
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I realize I am biased, but there are apparently a lot of curmudgeons in racing.
I agree with you. Formulator remains an almost indispensable product and a very good value for comprehensive handicappers. Virtually anything you could possibly want is one click away.
Plus a bunch of new pedigree stats and information was just added (and will be improved further shortly).
You get good stats for Sire/Broodmare and the PPs of the Sire, Broodmare, Broodmare Sire, and offspring to see how they all actually ran if don't know or can't remember their race records. I also happen to know there is a ton of great stuff in the pipeline.
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