I Wish Every Track Would Do This, Where to Find a DRF

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

You don't necessarily have to print out everything.

Whenever I have bought the PPs online, I just use my laptop if I want to look at it.

It's funny, there was this off track facility I used to go to, and since I'd bring my laptop people would think I was using some magical computer program that was picking the horses for me. I'd have to tell them no....it's just the same exact racing form you are using...

That's even more tedious than printing everything out. Oh, the ninth race! Hold on, let me scroll down, then go back and forth for five minutes since I keep whizzing past it with my trackpad.

I like to mark up my form as I handicap so I can go back and see what I underlined, circled, etc. On a laptop, I'd have to basically handicap the entire race at one time, instead of going horse-by-horse, then remember everything I noticed and weigh it all at once. Doesn't work for me.

[pointman]

You would think that DRF would realize the marketing strategy of compiling a list of online locations and allow you to search within a few miles of a zip code.

I too prefer the hard the copy, for whatever reason I do not get the same comprehension reading something in detail on a computer that I get reading a print copy, whether it being reading the Form or law. Printing is time consuming and I can't write notes and grades on the side when I am using a computer.

Math, I too live in Manhattan and have my locations but there are times that they sell out because of their limited copies. I notice that often if you cannot get the Form the day before the stores always get a few Forms in the morning the day of the races you are looking for, you just got to get there before about 11 a.m. to noon.

[joeydb]

Yeah, the search for the form was always the hardest part. Ditto on the smoke shop thing. I used to try to get the "Past Performances for Saturday" copy on Thursday -- that was even harder to find.

I also buy it online like most of us here, but if I'm going with my grandfather or some friends who are not as computer literate, I like to pick up a copy for them instead of printing out a lot of loose pages.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

That's even more tedious than printing everything out. Oh, the ninth race! Hold on, let me scroll down, then go back and forth for five minutes since I keep whizzing past it with my trackpad.

I like to mark up my form as I handicap so I can go back and see what I underlined, circled, etc. On a laptop, I'd have to basically handicap the entire race at one time, instead of going horse-by-horse, then remember everything I noticed and weigh it all at once. Doesn't work for me.

egggsellent point. I need to whole mark up thing as well. 1 card on drf pp's is about, which is about 20+ pages, plus its pdf so it takes longer and uses more ink. Now, Brisnet on the other hand will have you running through Cartridges left an right, 40+ pages for one card using the ultimate pp's they have, sh!t takes a tole on your pocket one way or another.

-bt-

[cowgirlintexas]

Oh, the good 'ole days of just running in for some smokes and a forum... I miss that

I agree, it's not the same to download it and print it... Nothing like cracking that racing forum open and marking it up... sigh...

I live less than 30 miles from a track and never see one in the stores.

[joeydb]

I guess if I had the lifestyle I wanted (going to the track every day instead of working), I'm assuming I could subscribe for home delivery? The in-between is the occasional racegoer like many of us here. Steve Crist might do something like this -- he's normally pretty good about innovations for DRF.

[pmacdaddy]

I prefer the printed PDF's with an industrial staple in the upper left hand corner. I just can't cap using the computer screen either.

I always make a freakin mess out of the print version. My wife had the nerve to drag me to some outlets during last weekend's Aqueduct. I had the print Form spread out on a shopping cart while she did her thing. As I flipped, the inner section started to fall out and my attempted save sent pages everywhere on the floor. As I scrambled, I got a nice "what the f*ck is wrong with you" from the Mrs...

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by pmacdaddy

I prefer the printed PDF's with an industrial staple in the upper left hand corner. I just can't cap using the computer screen either.

I always make a freakin mess out of the print version. My wife had the nerve to drag me to some outlets during last weekend's Aqueduct. I had the print Form spread out on a shopping cart while she did her thing. As I flipped, the inner section started to fall out and my attempted save sent pages everywhere on the floor. As I scrambled, I got a nice "what the f*ck is wrong with you" from the Mrs...

That's a daily question in my house.

[SuffolkGirl]

Originally Posted by pmacdaddy

I prefer the printed PDF's with an industrial staple in the upper left hand corner. I just can't cap using the computer screen either.

I always make a freakin mess out of the print version. My wife had the nerve to drag me to some outlets during last weekend's Aqueduct. I had the print Form spread out on a shopping cart while she did her thing. As I flipped, the inner section started to fall out and my attempted save sent pages everywhere on the floor. As I scrambled, I got a nice "what the f*ck is wrong with you" from the Mrs...

Thank you for the laugh!!! I, too, would prefer the form but make ample use of my work printer to print off the PPs during the week. In order to get the form I need to make a special trip to Suffolk Downs (v.v. depressing without live racing).

Weekends are tough, I need to go to the little library in Warren, VT to print off my PPs. Since I am usually heading to the mountain for a good day of snowboarding I get quizzical looks from the staff wondering why I need all of this small print to snowboard, the significant other wonders the same thing, too. The answer became quite clear to him when I hit the superfecta for this year's Donn Handicap. He is much more patient with my printing needs now

[Left Bank]

The OTB in Maine has a DRF Kiosk,but it is spendy.You pick your track,deposit $2.50,and you get PP's for ONE track.I like it except for the cost,as a regular DRF copy is $5.50 now for about six tracks per copy.

[pmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by Cardus

An "industrial staple?" No other kind will do?

That's right... Especially with weekend cards a "regular" staple runs the risk of malfunctioning and dumping the last couple pages.

I got me a heavy duty one. Makes me feel like I'm ready for business when I drive that staple home...

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by -BT-

egggsellent point. I need to whole mark up thing as well. 1 card on drf pp's is about, which is about 20+ pages, plus its pdf so it takes longer and uses more ink. Now, Brisnet on the other hand will have you running through Cartridges left an right, 40+ pages for one card using the ultimate pp's they have, sh!t takes a tole on your pocket one way or another.

-bt-

Am I the only one committing a white collar crime printing DRF's?

My job happily donates paper and ink to my handicapping. The laser printer can kick out a full card in a minute or so.

[Antitrust32]

I'm lucky in Ocala they have the form at every gas station.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Am I the only one committing a white collar crime printing DRF's?

My job happily donates paper and ink to my handicapping. The laser printer can kick out a full card in a minute or so.

i never thought of that!

when we were heading to kentucky, i printed that saturdays pp's on my computer at home. 33 pages, and not much ink left later-well, the look on my husbands face was hilarious!
but it gave me something to do part the ride up.

[pmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Am I the only one committing a white collar crime printing DRF's?

My job happily donates paper and ink to my handicapping. The laser printer can kick out a full card in a minute or so.

I figure all the time I would waste running around looking for Forms, they are better off this way...

Although, the Saratoga Trainers PDF was a little over the top.

[otisotisotis]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Am I the only one committing a white collar crime printing DRF's?

My job happily donates paper and ink to my handicapping. The laser printer can kick out a full card in a minute or so.

agreed. and I liked the printer at my old job so much, that I assumed they gave it to me as a going away gift.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Am I the only one committing a white collar crime printing DRF's?

My job happily donates paper and ink to my handicapping. The laser printer can kick out a full card in a minute or so.

oh believe you me, i punch out as many cards as i can at work, but it literally takes me me like 5+ minutes to print out a 30+ page drf card on my laser printer here at work, then i got people i share the printer with so i have to fend them off with a stick to stay out of my bidness. The kick in the nuts is when you're at home for the weekend not planning on playing any races, get the itch, and find yourself printing off 100+ sheets of PP's

-bt-

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by -BT-

oh believe you me, i punch out as many cards as i can at work, but it literally takes me me like 5+ minutes to print out a 30+ page drf card on my laser printer here at work, then i got people i share the printer with so i have to fend them off with a stick to stay out of my bidness. The kick in the nuts is when you're home for the weekend not planning on playing any races, get the itch, and find yourself printing off 100+ sheets of PP's

-bt-

The only thing I miss about not living in NY anymore is not having the DRF sold in the grocery store. Now I have to sneak in prints during the day at work and sprint to the copier hoping no one gets there first.

[Travis Stone]

Printing costs are not going down anytime soon, and slowly, but surely, more people are transitioning to online purchasing.

Eventually, there will be kiosk setups like when you check-in at the airport... swipe card, select tracks, print.

I love having the good old fashioned DRF when I handicap, but also like the 8 1/ x 11 which folds much easier in your pocket, is brighter, handles ink better and is easy to roll up and slap the railing as you cheer your horse home.

[pmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

is easy to roll up and slap the railing as you cheer your horse home.

By far the best feature of the 8X11 version...