The top row is the 2013 race, the bottom row the 2012 race. I took a snapshot of each race when the opening of the starting gate is complete and noted the time in 100ths of a second on the video. I then took a similar snapshot as close as possible to the first horse hitting the wire for the first time, the 1/4 mile. Granted, these times are not perfect, but they are very close.
I then simply subtract the time I noted at the starting gate from the time I note on the finish line the 1st time.
Code:
2013 Break to finish 30.33 - 5.64 = 24.69 Reported: 24.19
2012 Break to finish 33.73 - 8.51 = 25.22 Reported: 23.61
Projected 2013 actual 1/4 mile time:
24.69 - (25.22 - 23.61) = 23.08 (Trakus 22.91)
I think that is pretty clear evidence that Trakus is MUCH closer (and probably dead on) to the real time than the teletimer was for this race.
