question about this work out

[mes5107]

I believe Brisnet's abbreviation for training track is "tr.t"

[ALostTexan]

I have a question to add to this. Are places like Keeneland going to ever use their expensive tracking system for training times? Seems like this should be the standard, doing away with alot of those 'human errors', and if they already have the system in place, why not use it?

ALostTexan

[BillW]

Originally Posted by ALostTexan

I have a question to add to this. Are places like Keeneland going to ever use their expensive tracking system for training times? Seems like this should be the standard, doing away with alot of those 'human errors', and if they already have the system in place, why not use it?

ALostTexan

The old "beam" system is more precise than the Trakus system and they choose not to use it, I assume due to the extra manpower requirements. I'm not sure the Trakus system is any less manpower intensive, probably more so as a beacon (The "chip") needs to be placed on the horse in addition to all the other data gathering tasks involved with the old system.

[ALostTexan]

BillW, what do you mean by the 'beam' system? I haven't been around the game long enough to know this...

ALostTexan

[BillW]

Originally Posted by ALostTexan

BillW, what do you mean by the 'beam' system? I haven't been around the game long enough to know this...

ALostTexan

The system that is used to actually time the races (light beam).

[BillW]

Actually the whole process is vulnerable to error from a rigorous quality assurance standpoint. From proper ID of the horse, intended distance of the work, to the precision of hand timing by the clockers and accurate recording of the data. After you get all this resolved and get accurate figures recorded, then as a handicapper you have to be concerned with the intent of the trainer/exercise rider. Was the horse being pushed 93% or 82% etc. . Personally I try to understand the spacing (in days) and distance pattern employed by the trainer and mostly ignore the times.