Quick hypothetical: I want to watch horse racing, say a US based race (Santa Anita, Belmont, Arlington, or any). I want to watch it for free, on the internet. Why can't I? Can I?
Sorry to sound stupid, I was wondering what the real "reasons" are. Maybe I am asking for something complex like simulcasting regulations regarding broadcast... but I was wondering if anyone could tell me.
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Usually have all the major races up within the hour or so, hey its not live but its free?
Also post old races G1 and so check it out its a good channel.
Usually have all the major races up within the hour or so, hey its not live but its free?
Also post old races G1 and so check it out its a good channel.
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dray33 wrote:What I mean is, why isn't there a website that has all the horse races live, every track, every day, free?
Try www.calracing.com. If you sign up for free, you can then log on and watch live races in CA, and you can watch race replays for many horses all over the country. It's not perfect, but it is the best thing going right now for free. It's not very intuitive, but once you figure it out, it covers a lot of races that you wouldn't really expect. I can watch all of the Delaware Park races a half-hour delayed by entering a name of a horse in the race.
You used to be able to watch every race for free on xpressbet.com, but they changed it so that you have to place any kind of a bet to watch. TVG won't even give you the race for a bet. You have to pay for a plan. So I assume that it is some kind of business decision about carrying the video that they feel they must be compensated, or at least that you won't watch on their site, and bet on somebody else's.
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There are any number of online betting portals where you can watch a good number of tracks (though no one has every track). Most will require a deposit to wager. However, www.youbet.net (remember, .net... not .com) is free to sign up. It streams certain tracks and some international tracks. It also has a two hour daily limit.
Then there are individual tracks that stream their racing, Keeneland, Monmouth and some other. Also Calracing streams California tracks.
But to answer your question, no there is no ONE site that you can go to and watch racing from every track for free. As to why that is, I imagine the last word in the previous sentence would make it a not worthwhile venture, unless you could find some other way of financing such a site.
Also the fact that you have competing entities like Magna and CDI owning a number of tracks each would complicate matters.
Then there are individual tracks that stream their racing, Keeneland, Monmouth and some other. Also Calracing streams California tracks.
But to answer your question, no there is no ONE site that you can go to and watch racing from every track for free. As to why that is, I imagine the last word in the previous sentence would make it a not worthwhile venture, unless you could find some other way of financing such a site.
Also the fact that you have competing entities like Magna and CDI owning a number of tracks each would complicate matters.
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I believe each track owns the rights to their signal. However, I have also heard the story that the horsemen at that track own the rights to the signal. I think it depends on the jurisdiction as well as the horsemens contracts with probably a kicker for intra-national and international border issues concerning the potential for gaming (which can probably be circumvented with a disclaimer that viewing is for entertainment purposes only).
I think most tracks would be willing to make their signal available if it doesn't cost them anything in terms of equipment. There was talk earlier this year from one of the 'B' tracks in our jurisdiction about moving to an internet based simulcasting model as it would be much cheaper than a satellite feed. There were some issues regarding the technology and the quality of the signal. The disucussion seemed to conclude that eventually the internet would be used for signal distribution but the technology wasn't quite ready. That was for a high quality signal however, and what you seem to be talking about would not require that level of signal so the current technology may be adequate for what your thinking.
Time to talk to techs and lawyers to see if it is feasible.
I think most tracks would be willing to make their signal available if it doesn't cost them anything in terms of equipment. There was talk earlier this year from one of the 'B' tracks in our jurisdiction about moving to an internet based simulcasting model as it would be much cheaper than a satellite feed. There were some issues regarding the technology and the quality of the signal. The disucussion seemed to conclude that eventually the internet would be used for signal distribution but the technology wasn't quite ready. That was for a high quality signal however, and what you seem to be talking about would not require that level of signal so the current technology may be adequate for what your thinking.
Time to talk to techs and lawyers to see if it is feasible.
