10/1 (HOO): Indiana Derby, Indiana Oaks (G3's), Schaefer Mile

cmorioles · #1 10-02-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

That final time for the Schaefer Mile can't possibly be right? Can it?

Final time? I don't think any of the fractions are right either. It is amazing this sport screws up something as simple as timing races so often.

Calzone Lord · #2 10-02-2011, 07:35 PM

It's crazy.

I've looked at PID's timing beams outside -- the photo finish guy was explaining to me that something as simple as a spider crawling across it could trip the beam.

outofthebox · #3 10-02-2011, 08:03 PM

We had a big problem with bees and wasps tripping the timer at Finger Lakes.

cmorioles · #4 10-02-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

It's crazy.

I've looked at PID's timing beams outside -- the photo finish guy was explaining to me that something as simple as a spider crawling across it could trip the beam.

I imagine we'll have better technology by say, oh, about 1965 or so. We can only cross our fingers and hope.