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Originally Posted by the_fat_man
THIS is EXACTLY the point. Even pre-Trakus there's no reason to have any errors in charts, as the technology is already in place to ensure exact data. On another thread, I posted a file from the HKG site that shows the position of the horses at each pole. This is easily done here as well, as cameras are already in place. EQUIBASE has to do away with the present archaic system of chartmaking.
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I completely agree. If Equibase is to be the sole provider of chart information for American racing, then it is their DUTY to be as accurate as possible. I don't think most chartwriters are incompetent. There's just a "more perfect" way to write charts and remove the guesswork.
Right now, as a bettor, there is a quandary between whether to report these statistical discrepancies or to let them be misreported and take advantage of the situation. The use of teletimer at each point of call will eliminate this dilemma.
The technology has been around for many years. It's not so much an experiment at Woodbine, it's more a first step in the right direction.