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[blackthroatedwind]

If you have a few minutes, check out this new handicapping application NYRA has introduced. I've only spent a little time with it, but would love to hear people's thoughts.


http://nyra.com/aqueduct/stories/Dec292011.shtml

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

If you have a few minutes, check out this new handicapping application NYRA has introduced. I've only spent a little time with it, but would love to hear people's thoughts.


http://nyra.com/aqueduct/stories/Dec292011.shtml

It really seems like the site is trying to simplify a lot of information. I just dabbled with it a bit, but I personally think that the jockeys and trainers icon/information isn't needed. Instead of each of them having their own page, maybe they could just be listed next to the horses. Then if you roll the mouse over their names, their stats could just come up. I just don't think all the other information is really needed.

I'm not sure whom the target audience for this product is. Is this geared for newer players who might not know or want to take the time to use products like sheets and the form? I'm thinking that long time players are going to have a tough time adjusting to such a product. I'm so used to looking at PP's that I had a tough time trying to decipher some of the info (unless I missed pp's somewhere). Not to mention have access to replays & charts. Also the little things might get lost, such as step up's and drops after claims, improvements with blinkers and so on. There's a lot of pertinent info that will be missed.

Maybe this could be used as a teaching tool for newer players and an enhancer for regular players that use the NYRA rewards platform. Like I said Andy, I only kicked the tires for a small amount of time and might have missed a few things.

[blackthroatedwind]

Thanks, Matt. I haven't looked enough to respond fairly. I also am not exactly sure of the target audience either. Let me find out more.

[GenuineRisk]

It says on the intro page that it is intended for beginners, but the accessibility of data also can be useful for more experienced handicappers. Unfortunately, it uses Flash, so it's not going to work on iPads, which is the current #1 tablet. I look forward to checking it out next time I'm at an actual computer (I use my iPad for most Internet stuff).

[pointman]

Alan has already expressed his immediate disappointment . . . .

[blackthroatedwind]

My understanding is that while there are things that more experienced players could want, it is more pointed for beginners.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by pointman

Alan has already expressed his immediate disappointment . . . .

We consider that our first positive review.