Times of races

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

I think the electric eyes that trigger the timer are mounted under the running rails. So depending on the track, the horse and the part of his stride he is in, his head or neck or chest will break the beam first. Last spring I think Keeneland experimented with detectors mounted on bridles that registered every horse's time at each pole.

Totally wrong as usual.

The electric timer is specifically NOT mounted on the rail ... because horses bang into the rail all the time ... and that would trigger a false reading. The timers are on separate mounts which are sunk into concrete for stability.

Another useless post from a ditsy dame.