Twitter

Buckpasser · #1 10-22-2009, 04:27 PM

Do any trainers or Jockeys twitter? Is it against the rules? How about owners? It would be a good think if they did, it would link the public closer to the players in the game. And it would make for good PR for the game.

Riot · #2 10-22-2009, 05:08 PM

Have you searched twitter for any jockeys and trainers?

Travis Stone · #3 10-22-2009, 05:14 PM

Prediction: Twitter in its current form will be extinct sooner rather than later.

Gander · #4 10-22-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Prediction: Twitter in its current form will be extinct sooner rather than later.

I hope Twitter and Facebook both go away. Far away. And never come back. Text messaging too.

letswastemoney · #5 10-22-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

I hope Twitter and Facebook both go away. Far away. And never come back. Text messaging too.

Facebook is useful. Have you ever tried to look up someone you lost contact information for? It's impossible without websites like Facebook.

As for Twitter....I find no use for it

saratoga guy · #6 10-22-2009, 08:39 PM

I was a panelist last week at the International Simulcast Conference -- panel looked at racing and new media.

I said that I thought both Twitter and Facebook had F-A-D written all over them. At the same time -- I threw in the caveat that I didn't want to be like the clowns in the late 40's who declared television a fad, and so I thought it was worthwhile -- particularly given the low-cost -- for racetracks and industry groups to pursue both at this time (but frankly, I'd like to see these groups spend more time improving their own websites!).

It will be interesting to see how my prediction plays out over the next 2-5 years.

I would agree with "Letswaste..." however that Facebook -- or some form of it -- might linger as a useful way to keep in touch with friends, classmates and colleagues.

ateamstupid · #7 10-22-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

I hope Twitter and Facebook both go away. Far away. And never come back. Text messaging too.

NTamm1215 · #8 10-22-2009, 09:04 PM

Facebook's not going anywhere. There's way too much of a following in the 40-55 age group for it to go anywhere. People are into the connecting with old friends, classmates, etc.

Now that they've integrated these ridiculous games and nonsense that clogs up the log-in page the damn thing is impossible. But I still don't think it's going anywhere.

NT

Buckpasser · #9 10-22-2009, 05:49 PM

Yea, don't see any of the main players

rpncaine · #10 10-22-2009, 05:59 PM

Joe Talamo "tweets" sometimes.

#11 10-22-2009, 10:13 PM

Thanks to Artie Lange for this one...

I'm growing ovaries just reading this thread.

freddymo · #12 10-22-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Thanks to Artie Lange for this one...

I'm growing ovaries just reading this thread.

I don't Twat but I hear twatting regularly can be fun?

Buckpasser · #13 10-23-2009, 10:27 AM

So in conclusion - there is no networking when it comes to anyone at the tracks and the betting public in this age of instant access. Is that right? Truly sad that the racing industry cannot be more accessible and therefore transparent. Not much has changed in the last 30 years I guess.

GBBob · #14 10-23-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Buckpasser

So in conclusion - there is no networking when it comes to anyone at the tracks and the betting public in this age of instant access. Is that right? Truly sad that the racing industry cannot be more accessible and therefore transparent. Not much has changed in the last 30 years I guess.

During Arlington's meet John Dooley (and Jessica) are twittering ( god..i hate typing that word) during every day of racing.

Gander · #15 10-23-2009, 12:03 PM

You guys see that one episode of Jockeys when Joe talamo goes suit shopping and buys a $5K = suit?

Somebody should tweet back to Joe Talamo and tell him when he goes to buy a suit, its probably a good idea to bring ample ways to make payment, rather than to rely on just 1 credit card.

First question, who doesnt carry more than 1 credit card? Either a debit card or additional credit cards?

Second question, why doesnt Joe Talamo have a bigger limit than $3K?
The guy makes twice that in a typical weekend.

deltagulf · #16 10-27-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GBBob

During Arlington's meet John Dooley (and Jessica) are twittering ( god..i hate typing that word) during every day of racing.

agree 100% they also do it at fair grounds.

Gander · #17 10-23-2009, 10:34 AM

Let us not forget that racing was tops in the 70's and 80's well before the advent of twitter and facebook. Do you remember when people actually went to the racetrack because they had horses that were fun to root for, that actually ran and didnt duck each other?

Buckpasser · #18 10-23-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Let us not forget that racing was tops in the 70's and 80's well before the advent of twitter and facebook. Do you remember when people actually went to the racetrack because they had horses that were fun to root for, that actually ran and didnt duck each other?

Regularity 25,000 during the week and 40-50,000 on weekends in New York. Those were the golden days, however time doesn't stand still unless you watch Mad Men. It's a new time and the industry has to change to the times.

Cannon Shell · #19 10-23-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Let us not forget that racing was tops in the 70's and 80's well before the advent of twitter and facebook. Do you remember when people actually went to the racetrack because they had horses that were fun to root for, that actually ran and didnt duck each other?

I am pretty sure people went to the track back then to bet about 98% of the time. People are overly obsessed with only the top horses and their effect on "the game". Back then there was virtually no simulcasting so the only top horses you could closely follow were the ones who ran at your hometrack or on the televised races. The big days are not the problem. It is the other 350 days a year that need addressing.

Cannon Shell · #20 10-23-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Buckpasser

So in conclusion - there is no networking when it comes to anyone at the tracks and the betting public in this age of instant access. Is that right? Truly sad that the racing industry cannot be more accessible and therefore transparent. Not much has changed in the last 30 years I guess.

So because you dont like the amount of tweeting being done the industry is somehow less transparent? Virtually every track does this crap and most of their handicappers do too. What exactly are you looking for?