New Posts For Thread: why are they allowed to race when its foggy and you can't see anything?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anythingwhats the point of buying a ticket to watch thick fog?Went to a wolves evening meeting once - there was barely any punters, everything cost a fortune, bookies prices awful, and could just about see the finish in part - god knows why anyone would bother in the thick fog seeing nothing!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anything?post_id=564459511#564459511Went to a wolves evening meeting once - there was barely any punters, everything cost a fortune, bookies prices awful, and could just about see the finish in part - god knows why anyone would bother in the thick fog seeing nothing!Sat, 28 Dec 2024 06:24:24 -0600At one point Luke said he couldn't see his hand in front of his face.Could have been a PR disaster if there were a lot of casualties / fallers.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anything?post_id=564459171#564459171At one point Luke said he couldn't see his hand in front of his face.Could have been a PR disaster if there were a lot of casualties / fallers.Sat, 28 Dec 2024 03:53:37 -0600my understanding of the situation , although years ago, was if jockeys could see from one obstacle to another it was all ok .......just glad i didnt pay to get in !....on a lesser point , yes, it was rubbish tv to watch .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anything?post_id=564458909#564458909my understanding of the situation , although years ago, was if jockeys could see from one obstacle to another it was all ok .......just glad i didnt pay to get in !....on a lesser point , yes, it was rubbish tv to watch .Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:21:10 -0600I've read of incidents, whether true or not I don't know, that some jockeys in thick fog back in the day, would hide down the back straight and only do one circuit instead of twohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anything?post_id=564458359#564458359I've read of incidents, whether true or not I don't know, that some jockeys in thick fog back in the day, would hide down the back straight and only do one circuit instead of twoFri, 27 Dec 2024 09:22:40 -0600Perfect opportunity for trainers/jockeys & owners for skulduggery without being noticed !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anything?post_id=564458319#564458319Perfect opportunity for trainers/jockeys & owners for skulduggery without being noticed !Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:01 -0600It's all about the money, honey!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anything?post_id=564457489#564457489It's all about the money, honey!Fri, 27 Dec 2024 03:43:33 -0600so they can call he2nd fav the winnerhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anything?post_id=564456777#564456777so they can call he2nd fav the winnerThu, 26 Dec 2024 12:32:41 -0600Catering, media fee and for betting. Some bet purely for the sake of it regardless. The final result is the most important, contents only for analysts (not bettors).https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anything?post_id=564456567#564456567Catering, media fee and for betting. Some bet purely for the sake of it regardless. The final result is the most important, contents only for analysts (not bettors).Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:46:24 -0600you have to see both goals from halfway line and 80% of the action isn't happening a mile away behind trees,buildings and a 9 hole golf coursehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anything?post_id=564456565#564456565you have to see both goals from halfway line and 80% of the action isn't happening a mile away behind trees,buildings and a 9 hole golf courseThu, 26 Dec 2024 10:46:00 -0600Theyre covering a couple of footie games on Sky where I bet you cant see one end from the otherhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862019/why-are-they-allowed-to-race-when-its-foggy-and-you-cant-see-anything?post_id=564456551#564456551Theyre covering a couple of footie games on Sky where I bet you cant see one end from the otherThu, 26 Dec 2024 10:40:34 -0600