Trackus

[whodey17]

Now that technology is pretty cool. Neat to see how the jock decided where to go.

[Cannon Shell]

Hope the jocks dont want to charge a fee for being on Trackus

[Scurlogue Champ]

I think it is useless.

but I'm sure some folks like it

[Grits]

When Keeneland began with it in the Fall, I liked it. Some were complaining that it would hinder the watching of the race, I didn't find it such, and certainly did not in the blinding snow of the last race today.

[Alan07]

Click on Trakus Network

[todko]

At KEE yesterday. Very cold to say the least.

I've never been fond of Trakus -- even with the release last fall. It's not the best presentation on screen. Sometimes it looks like horses collide when in fact they are a length or so apart. If they could increase the accuracy of the presentation it might be a useful tool for the stewards -- particularly in assessing which horse veered.

Discombobulating to see "live" race fans paying attention to the Trakus screen and missing the horses running right in front of them. To me it detracts from the live racing experience.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by todko

Discombobulating to see "live" race fans paying attention to the Trakus screen and missing the horses running right in front of them. To me it detracts from the live racing experience.

I was at KEE yesterday, too, not going back today! Brrrr.....

I agree with you, it's very funny to see the video generation live at the track, but not even looking at the horses, fixated on the giant screen. I only saw a few other folks with binoculars <g>

But I do like the Trakus alot, for finding your horse between 2nd and 3rd call, seeing if the horse is starting to make a good move before the next call (the fun stuff gets missed in big fields, all you get is the current placement called out) and on the replay - does show traffic problems more clearly, I think.