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05-29-2012, 03:31 PM
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This actually can be an advantage for a handicapper, IMO, as long as they take notes watching races and keep charts. One can make judgements as to whether or not the pace is fast by how strung out the field is. Bunched field figure its a slow pace; strung out 12 or more lengths and you know the pace is fast.
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05-29-2012, 03:35 PM
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@TimeformUSfigs
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Originally Posted by jdhanover
Wouldn't call the track a joke becuase of some mechanical issues. Would hope they go back and fix whatever times are off (based on replays etc). My experience is that management is beginning to realize that the bettor is their customer. Will take some time, but slowly getting there.
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I agree, but how sad is it that fans have to bring this stuff up? It may be mainly turf, but it isn't the only problem. Just Sunday there is a missing half mile call from a mile dirt race, and that same thing has happened before. There was even a turf race a few weeks ago with fractions reported, but no final time? How is that even possible?
Obviously they know, yet nobody seems to do anything to fix it. This tells me they don't care. This didn't start yesterday. It has been weeks already, and some of these issues were happening last year as well.
Last edited by cj; 05-29-2012 at 03:38 PM.
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05-29-2012, 03:39 PM
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CJ - good point...maybe we can get an answer from AP either on here or at the Outing.
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05-29-2012, 04:20 PM
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My point is that people remember who won but not how fast
It's more about who you beat and how you beat them
I realize some people are very keen on figures and times I just ask you to try to use those methods at a track like mine where the 3/8 pole is out of line and 2,500 claimers roll the last 3/16ths in 17 2/5 going 7 1/2 furlongs
Then try to have confidence in time anywhere
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05-29-2012, 04:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by illinoisbred
I really wish they'd go back to having 2 courses...the inner and outer.
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Wish they would dump the plastic and go back to the dirt main. Used to really like the old AP meet, but have had problems with the plastic since it's installation. Perhaps it is just me and my handicapping, but have trouble projecting a probable paceline. The fractions seem to bounce all over the place from race to race with pretty much the same bunch of horses, same class, and same distance on this goofy fake stuff. Sure, some varience is to be expected, but just seems that it is more pronounced and common on the AP main.
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05-29-2012, 04:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdhanover
maybe we can get an answer from AP either on here or at the Outing.
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I almost guarantee you will get an answer from Dave Zenner regarding this. The fact of the matter is that this has been going on since May 5th(the 2nd day of the meet)and that shouldn't be the way that you or any horseplayer gets an answer to a somewhat important thing to most handicappers.
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05-29-2012, 04:51 PM
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chart was fixed..
when? why? because?
all questions
Are there proof readers after the fact?
is this really the tracks fault or chart makers?
Last edited by mikesal57; 05-29-2012 at 04:56 PM.
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05-29-2012, 05:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikesal57
chart was fixed..
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No it wasn't - my horse still lost!
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05-29-2012, 05:15 PM
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maybe next fix puts him in winner circle...
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05-29-2012, 07:51 PM
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Times, figures...or any OTHER measuring you wanna try to use...don't matter THERE anyways...just so's you know...
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05-29-2012, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff P
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Thought I posted this before, but this was posted on the HTR board right after it happened.
Curiously enough the picture on the HANA page is the exact same picture, I guess great Screen Captures think alike.
http://homebased2.com/forums/showthr...036#post110036
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05-29-2012, 11:13 PM
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What exactly are you trying to say NJ?
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05-29-2012, 11:37 PM
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Watch the race replay. After the horses cross the wire the first time during the "live" view of the race - a follow up slow motion frame by frame replay of the horses approaching the wire is shown. After that, a close up frame by frame slow motion replay is shown. This close up slow motion replay freezes at exactly the point where I took the screenshot.
BTW, Jessica, if you happen to read this, tell them I absolutely LOVE this third close up slow mo replay. Imo, all tracks should consider providing this.
Because the video where the close up slow motion replay freezes at the point where the 3 horses were together at the wire, it was an easy shot to get - and because it contained the track's graphics to indicate the numbers for the top two finishers and another indicator for a photo finish:
Using that screenshot seemed like a no brainer to me.
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05-29-2012, 11:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by njcurveball
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It was, I deleted it, I didn't see the point. I guess it was really important to you.
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05-29-2012, 11:48 PM
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Quote:
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Well once an ass, always an ass.
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How very uncivilized of you...I don't think DanG would be proud...
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