Your favorite service

[Riot]

I have Youbet and Xpressbet (since just before the Derby).

My impression:

Xpressbet screen is more difficult to move around within, to keep what you want up where you want it (oddsboard, wager pad, video, race entry sheet). Video and sound quality are much better on X than You.

You can't make autowithdrawals (direct transfers) from your account, however, but I've been getting the checks very quickly, within a week. Easy to make autodeposits, however. And the system doesn't seem to grind to a halt or slow as quickly or as often as Youbets.

Youbet has a screen setup I much prefer (set up to get more showing on the computer more readily, oddsboard built in at the top, etc), but I can make quick deposits/withdrawals (although they were slow a couple times a couple months ago, it seems to have resolved).

I don't pay a fee with either, so I don't know about that. I can download TG's through Youbet by using wagering credits, which is convenient (better than the silly useless "gifts" they have for points accumulation)

[31lengths]

Will Bris add tracks later in the year?
Are there any other services out there that Im missing?

[Bigsmc]

Overall, I like YB the best. Problem with all of the services is track selection.

I respectfully disagree with Riot on the X video being better than YB. I have been forced to use X to watch SMWLY's races and yesterday my X video froze up in the paddock, I didn't get to see her until the post parade. One might say I was having internet problems, but my YB video was rolling along showing me the Belmont feed while the X video was frozen.

The only way to get money from X is to request a check and that is a HUGE problem for me. YB shoots it to my checking account in 2-3 business days, every time.

I can't comment on Bris, I have an account but have never used it. No TVG in FL.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I respectfully disagree with Riot on the X video being better than YB. I have been forced to use X to watch SMWLY's races and yesterday my X video froze up in the paddock, I didn't get to see her until the post parade. One might say I was having internet problems, but my YB video was rolling along showing me the Belmont feed while the X video was frozen.

This is why a dream "home entertainment room" has the nice wide desk in the middle, facing three large flatscreens, a computer on each side, the laptop in front of you, and four-foot high stacks of old DRF's on the floor behind you ....

One could put a picture of a horse on the wall, I suppose.

Oh, yes, a minifridge.

The clearest replay I saw of Sumwons' race was on the CD site. Don't understand it, much clearer fed to them from directly on Racereplays (same source)

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by 31lengths

Will Bris add tracks later in the year?
Are there any other services out there that Im missing?

if ted mudge gets hip pocket book open they will..

[phystech]

I've been using twinspires for a few weeks and find things to be going well. I haven't done anything other than make wagers so I can't really give a resounding positive review, but they have taken my money very well so far.

I opened the twinspires because xpressbet pisses me off. Getting $$'s in to fund xpressbet has always been a problem for me. I finally broke down and faxed them a voided check and a signed form so I could direct deposit from my checking account. They still haven't found the fax and they ain't getting another one.....

I have used eHorse.com since the nonsense MEC pulled a few years ago when they didn't let BRIS and others have their signal. eHorse is very customer-friendly and I have had no problems with deposits or withdrawals. They have an exchange, too, that I have just started using a little bit and that is pretty cool.

[2Hot4TV]

You bet and It's easy to bet enough to get the service free.

Room service.

Edit: Ohhh wait. I'd have to say Twinspires. They'll be top dog when TVG's exclusives expire. Can withdraw my winnings at the track. Baaaaallin