5/7 (CD): 148th Kentucky Derby Day

[Konk]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Also, anyone faulting Irad should watch the overhead view NBC had. He could not have followed the eventual winner.

Credit due to Sonny Leon. He rode a flawless Derby. You really see how brilliant it was on the overhead view.

That overhead view should be required for any major track.
There is no excuse not to use the best modern technology.

https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status...04042427334660

[Alabama Stakes]

I was surprised that Mo Donegal did not roll by everyone on the outside. Looked like Epicenter withstood the challenge of Zandon because he is a very good hoss. I thought that when the jock saw the winner inside of him late, he was thinking who thefuc is that ?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Konk

That overhead view should be required for any major track.
There is no excuse not to use the best modern technology.

https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status...04042427334660

This is remarkably clueless. Who exactly is going to pay to have the blimp overhead every day? Do you know how much that costs?

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

This is remarkably clueless. Who exactly is going to pay to have the blimp overhead every day? Do you know how much that costs?

While I don’t see it necessary for routine races only for big events like the derby this could be done easily with drones.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

While I don’t see it necessary for routine races only for big events like the derby this could be done easily with drones.

I'm not an expert or even know WTF I am talking about but thinking out loud that they can do it on the cheap with Drones. But probably lots of issues that I am not even considering.

[Konk]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

This is remarkably clueless. Who exactly is going to pay to have the blimp overhead every day? Do you know how much that costs?

Uh, ever hear of drones
They have overhead views at Santa Anita, do they use a blimp?
Remarkably innovative of that track......

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Konk

Uh, ever hear of drones
They have overhead views at Santa Anita, do they use a blimp?
Remarkably innovative of that track......

Some organizations aren't allowed to use drones.

[Konk]

Then my comment wasn't so remarkably clueless.

I guess SA is more innovative and major league than some organizations who are not up to providing the best product possible. What's the downside to providing people who bet lots of money the best available views of the races, as SA does every day?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Konk

Then my comment wasn't so remarkably clueless.

I guess SA is more innovative and major league than some organizations who are not up to providing the best product possible. What's the downside to providing people who bet lots of money the best available views of the races, as SA does every day?

This is even more absurd. Congrats.

Suddenly, a new contender has emerged.

[Konk]

LOL.
YOU called it ridiculous that I suggested something obviously of value to players, but you already knew I wasn't suggesting using the blimp because your track seems to already discussed using drones.

Do you always build strawmen to argue with on the internet?
Troll-like behavior.

Fact remains, it is a good idea and SA does it everyday.