winning times

Bob Brogan
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winning times

11 years 7 months ago

can the times be trusted?

What was the going at Arlington today ?

Just SS time was quite fast compaired to the race she was behind LA SALLE and it didn`t look a break neck pace today ?

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colins
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Re: Re: winning times

11 years 7 months ago

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Hib's - I also have my doubts - some times just don't seem to make sense.

Hope not like the July gallops when the flag man falls asleep and does not drop the flag until the horses are 20 lengths past him - a joke

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colins
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Re: Re: winning times

11 years 7 months ago

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A bit like the photo finishes - we seem to be living in the dark ages - correct me if I'm wrong but one could paste a chip on a horses nose and create a wi-fi zone at the finish which would give you the exact result without a photo?

I am actually looking at using this technology as a security measure in a particular business and it looks quite feasible.

Any clanners got any insight into this?

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heinrich
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Re: Re: winning times

11 years 7 months ago

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Nope.Maybe 5-6furlongs ja...but even these cannot be trusted,too many variables

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Englander
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Re: Re: winning times

11 years 7 months ago

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Yup. But, the consistency of the times is very important. No point taking one run say of 58 seconds if they normally run 60. Unless, you can see a potential reason why that time might be repeated. Draw, course, jockey, going etc all have to be taken into account. Now... go find me an "idiot" or two (