New Posts For Thread: How does Betfair know when a race starts?https://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-startsI have been wondering for a while how Betfair knows the precise second that each race starts so they can put up the "suspended" sign.Can anyone answer this question for me? Thank you in advance.and after the Harry Solomons affair ,all actual (note : not scheduled)race start times were published in the race results in the next day's press.https://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-starts?post_id=519484835#519484835and after the Harry Solomons affair ,all actual (note : not scheduled)race start times were published in the race results in the next day's press.Wed, 09 May 2012 01:13:01 -0500See, Loggy. That's why these threads are started. So we can read great stories such as this last one. Brilliant stuff.https://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-starts?post_id=519484315#519484315See, Loggy. That's why these threads are started. So we can read great stories such as this last one. Brilliant stuff.Wed, 09 May 2012 00:21:16 -0500classic jinx cheers ... i remembered reading about that one years agoHarry Solomons The phantom race-call In 1939, 3XY racecaller Harry Solomons had a grand idea for a scam. At a small meeting at Ascot pony track, he had an accomplice cut the wires ohttps://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-starts?post_id=519473177#519473177classic jinx cheers ... i remembered reading about that one years agoHarry Solomons The phantom race-call In 1939, 3XY racecaller Harry Solomons had a grand idea for a scam. At a small meeting at Ascot pony track, he had an accomplice cut the wires oTue, 08 May 2012 15:47:00 -0500As Harry Solomons in the 1930's and Pittsburgh Phil (on here) have worked out there is big bucks at stake in getting it right.https://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-starts?post_id=519470657#519470657As Harry Solomons in the 1930's and Pittsburgh Phil (on here) have worked out there is big bucks at stake in getting it right.Tue, 08 May 2012 14:46:42 -0500Loggy, wtf?https://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-starts?post_id=519448491#519448491Loggy, wtf?Tue, 08 May 2012 03:12:26 -0500You should see my thread in the Darts forum, it will surely be worth your timehttps://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-starts?post_id=519447901#519447901You should see my thread in the Darts forum, it will surely be worth your timeTue, 08 May 2012 02:00:45 -0500now u just wasted another 30seconds of my timehttps://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-starts?post_id=519447827#519447827now u just wasted another 30seconds of my timeTue, 08 May 2012 01:53:46 -0500Didn't you read the subject? It clearly gave away what was going to be discussed. Clearly you only have yourself to blame.https://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-starts?post_id=519447805#519447805Didn't you read the subject? It clearly gave away what was going to be discussed. Clearly you only have yourself to blame.Tue, 08 May 2012 01:51:45 -0500who gives a toss????? seriously just wasted 3mins that i cant get backhttps://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-starts?post_id=519447773#519447773who gives a toss????? seriously just wasted 3mins that i cant get backTue, 08 May 2012 01:49:40 -0500Of course, someone could just ring up Matty Clarke and ask the question May I suggest 75 of us ring him at exactly the same moment?https://community.betfair.com/australian/go/thread/view/93998/29103949/how-does-betfair-know-when-a-race-starts?post_id=519445063#519445063Of course, someone could just ring up Matty Clarke and ask the question May I suggest 75 of us ring him at exactly the same moment?Mon, 07 May 2012 21:59:22 -0500