tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post417780567504223190..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Why Even Bother with Post Times?That Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-54008666468108342642013-03-12T12:17:22.282-04:002013-03-12T12:17:22.282-04:00I have no problem with some tracks that try to tim...I have no problem with some tracks that try to time their "off time" to avoid conflicts with another major track. But this post, and the replies, are absolutely on the mark. I will say that my ADR publishes Yonkers' post time for each upcoming race, and they seem to stick with that pretty well. For example, the 2nd race may be listed at 733, although the minutes to post listed on the tote board and TV infer a start time at 728. I do find that the race typically does goes off at 733.JLBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-1746418462135142632013-03-11T13:10:17.804-04:002013-03-11T13:10:17.804-04:00FYI, this format is the default format. You may c...FYI, this format is the default format. You may change the format to a different one by selecting another view by clicking the drop down on the bar which runs across the top of the blog (the bar will also say 'Home' on it).That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-43114163346693256532013-03-11T11:43:01.096-04:002013-03-11T11:43:01.096-04:00I think it should be like it was in the old days, ...I think it should be like it was in the old days, with a SET post time and no delays unless it was for a scratch or equipment change etc. Now if I am following 8 tracks and happen to notice Dover or Harrah's Philly at zero minutes I scramble to that feed (internet) and see the horses doing their scoring or little circles and this goes on for three or more minutes so then I am scrambling back to another track and either miss it or just get my bet in, then scramble back to Dover cause I know the odds could go from 5-1 to 9-5 in 30 seconds so that is why I wait but they are OFF by the time I get back. Dover, Northfield, The Meadows, Monticello, Tampa Bay (Thoro) just to name a few do this ALL the time and it makes no sense. Meadowlands and Yonkers do it now but not as bad. The ONLY track that has 80% of their races go off at actual POST is Rideau Carleton and that is why they get a bet from me every time, no waiting!! Rideau sets post time in 14 or 15 minutes and off they go. Why open a race like DOVER with 7 minutes to next post but when it hits ZERO, wait another 5or 6 minutes? Just set your post at 13 minutes and stop playing mind games with the public. It is bush league and not fair to the bettors. It would be like waiting to start a MLB game because they only have 18,000 people in the stands so they delay it 20 minutes til its over 20,000. not fair to the ones who showed up on time. On a side note...I did not mind the old format at all...all you had to do was click on older posts if it had been a week since your last visit. This format looks cooler of course but a little busy but I will adapt haha. Thanks for the blog, no complaints here.edge1124https://www.blogger.com/profile/16494523315918894216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-34912505584291539802013-03-11T10:54:20.204-04:002013-03-11T10:54:20.204-04:00Track managers think they're getting more bets...Track managers think they're getting more bets because of delayed post times, but I haven't found one who can explain how it's better than going off on time. It's true more money is bet at the last minute, but a delayed start has nothing to do with it. The late money has always been there and will always will be there just before the race starts, whenever that is. Updating odds more than every 60-90 seconds would go a long way to helping customers gauge the real odds just before the start.<br /><br />Delayed post times are one more reason it's difficult to get new fans. Promise something will start and intentionally make people wait beyond the advertised time? Not good business. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com