Crist on the Farcical World Cup

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

Results are posted on EmiratesRacing.com, with race comments on each horse and the stewards' report. They do have the most complete Trakus system I've seen, and have implemented it on course, but seem to have some difficulty with getting that data on their website - I attribute some of this to growing pains (i.e, getting the course up and running was first and foremost).

The in-race running lines don't exist, but neither do the European racing jurisdictions provide those either...of course, with no wagering in Dubai, the impetus to get that all up and running is limited.

There you go: they might have the 'most complete Trakus system' but until they get the data out there it really does no one any good. They have a chance to do things the right way, as, clearly, money is of no object. IMO, this entails making ACCURATE data available to the bettor. Can you imagine a system in place with accurate running lines? How about one with a line for every 1/16th of a mile (or less)? How beatable does the game then become?

Maybe next year. In the meantime, WO is opening later in the week and we can at least get our accuracy fix satisfied there.