BC Voting - COLORED SADDLE CLOTHS :)

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

From my awesome seats , unless they were on the lead the whole way, they all looked brown with purple saddle cloths until they were well past me and then I could see their colorful backs.

And it was even worse if you bought one of those ear radios and were certain Maryfield was getting the lead but hadn't gotten a call from the announcer.

I was in the grandstand with binoculars and couldn't tell much regarding silks, although I did know that it was that big SOB Midnight Lute coming down the middle.

NT

[philcski]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

And it was even worse if you bought one of those ear radios and were certain Maryfield was getting the lead but hadn't gotten a call from the announcer.

I was in the grandstand with binoculars and couldn't tell much regarding silks, although I did know that it was that big SOB Midnight Lute coming down the middle.

NT

Mine shorted out about 20 minutes after I bought it!

[2MinsToPost]

colored saddle cloths please

[Travis Stone]

I'm pretty sure the non-change to this point has to do with the brand, marketing... purple saddle cloths = BC... hands down. Photos, collateral etc., it's all the same.

[2MinsToPost]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I'm pretty sure the non-change to this point has to do with the brand, marketing... purple saddle cloths = BC... hands down. Photos, collateral etc., it's all the same.

yeah, not pointed at you but

screw the bettors who have to strain their eyes thru the race

the bettors who help fuel this sport 40 some weekends out of the year, the bettors who fuel this sport thru the week etc etc

just my opinion, one of the biggest wagering days of the year why would they cater to those who fuel the pools the other 40 plus weekends etc etc?

nah, lets cater to the celebs and high profile types? guarentee you "our" (us hard core week in week out) "players" far exceed this portion of the wagering dollar, the "high profile" weekend player on BC Day, KY Derby Day etc..

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

yeah, not pointed at you but

screw the bettors who have to strain their eyes thru the race

the bettors who help fuel this sport 40 some weekends out of the year, the bettors who fuel this sport thru the week etc etc

just my opinion, one of the biggest wagering days of the year why would they cater to those who fuel the pools the other 40 plus weekends etc etc?

nah, lets cater to the celebs and high profile types? guarentee you "our" (us hard core week in week out) "players" far exceed this portion of the wagering dollar, the "high profile" weekend player on BC Day, KY Derby Day etc..

The bettors will get paid winnings regardless of the color of the saddletowel.

While it might be a BIT easier to follow the race for a few seconds...you still may or may not know who is getting up in time...

Truly, I believe following the silks is what you should do, but save changing the saddle towels, why not adding Trakus and showing the chicklets?

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

The bettors will get paid winnings regardless of the color of the saddletowel.

While it might be a BIT easier to follow the race for a few seconds...you still may or may not know who is getting up in time...

Truly, I believe following the silks is what you should do, but save changing the saddle towels, why not adding Trakus and showing the chicklets?

Not might, it would be a hell of a lot easier if they colored the saddlecloths. Are you saying that's it's easier to remember the silks of 4-5 horses that you might have in a leg of a pick 3 or 4? I really don't know why they are so stubborn on this issue. But then again why should I be suprised. These are the same people that decided to go back to back years at Santa Anita.

[jballscalls]

chicklets are the most annoying thing ever. How Keeneland and Del mar do it is good, just the numbers across the bottom, but those dancing things are the worst. I am all for tradition, but BC Day is a day we can showcase our great game to many many new fans as well as try to get casual fans more involved, why make it more confusing by having the same color saddle towels??

[Scav]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

chicklets are the most annoying thing ever. I am all for tradition, but BC Day is a day we can showcase our great game to many many new fans as well as try to get casual fans more involved, why make it more confusing by having the same color saddle towels??

Have you been to Keeneland or seen the Woodbine simucast?

It is far from annoying, give someone that is actually watching the race the opportunity to find their horse.

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by Scav

Have you been to Keeneland or seen the Woodbine simucast?

It is far from annoying, give someone that is actually watching the race the opportunity to find their horse.

I've been to Keeneland tens of times and i've watched the woodbine simulcast quite a bit. I just dont care for them at all with the bouncy thingys, i do however like when they just post the order in a straight line.

Just my opinion, i can understand where your coming from completely, if i had the option i wouldnt have them.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

but BC Day is a day we can showcase our great game to many many new fans as well as try to get casual fans more involved

In my opinion the BC is more about the veterans and hardcore players... two days and 13 races is too much for someone to jump into this game. It's way too much racing for a newbie to understand.

Races like the Kentucky Derby and Belmont (with TC on the line) are better venues for new fan attraction.

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

In my opinion the BC is more about the veterans and hardcore players... two days and 13 races is too much for someone to jump into this game. It's way too much racing for a newbie to understand.

Races like the Kentucky Derby and Belmont (with TC on the line) are better venues for new fan attraction.

Good point. However, i consider myself somewhat of a hardcore fan/player and when i was watching the races at our OTB where you couldnt hear Trevor, i had no clue what Desert Code or Goldikova's silks were, hence it would have been really nice to know they were the 9 or 4 horse with their saddle towel. As a fan and bettor, its hard enough to try and pick winners out of the form, no sense in making them memorize silks to 200 horses over the 2 days.