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Title: Radar probes ..no more track biases?
Post by: asfufh on August 23, 2006, 06:08:55 PM
http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2006/08/23/racehorses_get_better_footing_through_science/
Title: Re: Radar probes ..no more track biases?
Post by: davidrex on August 24, 2006, 06:54:32 AM
Interesting gentleman;never knew he exsisted!
I wish this article had been geared more to the student of the game,instead of a general interest story.
Like ,what were his findings at Arlington?-could he have come out and admonished the grounds crew for all the break-downs that occured?-or was the surface not to be blamed.
Maybe next time Jerry is invited to a seminar on changing track conditions;we\'ll ship the good Dr. and his antennule.
Title: Re: Radar probes ..no more track biases?
Post by: miff on August 24, 2006, 07:32:59 AM
Sounds more like he detects cushion repairs as opposed to a track that is biased due to moisture content (too much or too little) or certain paths that are returning better energy.Don\'t think this will cure bias at all.
Title: Re: Radar probes ..no more track biases?
Post by: BitPlayer on August 24, 2006, 08:39:28 AM
If memory serves (and it often doesn\'t), this is the guy TGJB quotes (from the Las Vegas presentation) for the proposition that TG\'s method may be the best way to determine track speed.
Title: Re: Radar probes ..no more track biases?
Post by: TGJB on August 24, 2006, 10:37:22 AM
Bit--right, same guy.