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Location: Northern MN | r_beau - 2016-12-05 9:37 AM I was also thinking holy camoly on that round last night! Fast, fast, fast times. So crazy to think how bad the ground was last year, and how awesome it's been so far this year. I wonder what they did different? Whatever they did, it's working and it's holding great. At this rate .... will the arena record be broken this year?
I read a FB post the other day that was from someone who has competed at the NFR and she said that there was no way to measure and true "arena record" since the pattern size has been changed so many times over the years. What do you all think? |
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| I agree.. The record will likely be broken this year, but to me, its not a true record as the ground has been changed. Also, its not like there are lasers on the markers, so each year it could vary simply with different people setting the pattern. |
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Location: The Great Northwest | It is good to keep records of fast times. They are interesting to look back on! The ground has changed, horses and riders change too. |
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Location: North Dakota | zelma - 2016-12-05 9:56 AM r_beau - 2016-12-05 9:37 AM I was also thinking holy camoly on that round last night! Fast, fast, fast times. So crazy to think how bad the ground was last year, and how awesome it's been so far this year. I wonder what they did different? Whatever they did, it's working and it's holding great. At this rate .... will the arena record be broken this year? I read a FB post the other day that was from someone who has competed at the NFR and she said that there was no way to measure and true "arena record" since the pattern size has been changed so many times over the years. What do you all think?
Honestly, I was wondering if someone set the timer up wrong with all those FAST FAST times, LOL. Didn't seem possible!
Yes, of course, human error is possible and the pattern is not laser marked. |
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Location: Deep South | KDS - 2016-12-05 9:52 AM
Does anyone have a youtube link for Round 4?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuycF9A03Bs |
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| tuff5224 - 2016-12-05 10:11 AM
I agree.. The record will likely be broken this year, but to me, its not a true record as the ground has been changed. Also, its not like there are lasers on the markers, so each year it could vary simply with different people setting the pattern.
Yes but to be fair arenas change and improve footing on a regular basis, climate affects it, the person driving the tractor affects it, so even at an arena that has had good footing for years, there's differences between any given day.
I'm just glad it's significantly safer than it has been in the past and they feel comfortably going after the arena record.
regardless of ground and stakes vs lasers it is a freaking awesome year at the NFR!
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Location: Texas | Such an amazing round. Excited to see what happens tonight! |
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Location: Missouri | I watched this morning before work and I just kept saying holy S*** holy S*** that was alot of fun to watch. I have been staying up since round 1 but my old body can't take not getting sleep anymore so DVR in the morning this week until Friday night and Saturday. |
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| You do realize this is a basket ball court for UNLV. Very tiny arena. |
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Location: The Great Northwest | The times are faster than in the past for that arena. I feel what makes it exciting is to see the top sixs times so close within .01 almost all four goes! We haven't seen that in the past. Is this what consistent ground does?? |
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| 15 0f the best jockey's 15 of the fastest horses on a fast track.......Perfect!!!!!
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| streakysox - 2016-12-05 3:17 PM You do realize this is a basket ball court for UNLV. Very tiny arena.
I think everybody realizes that, the reference to fast times is that usually a 13.76 would win the round it didn't even a draw check in last nights round. |
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Location: Duvall, WA | OhMax - 2016-12-05 3:52 AM
I don't remember an NFR being this consistently fast and close! The grounds crew definitely has made a difference.
Not sure what was up with Latte at the first, kind of got stoppy on his front end trying to rate there? He hasn't had particularly impressive times compared to some of the others this week, did she bring her young horse with her?
I heard she didn't, and I'm bummed as I have a Bug In My Frosty as well. Would have loved to see her's run at the NFR. But go Amber! So excited to see the NW gals doing so well. |
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| zelma - 2016-12-05 9:56 AM r_beau - 2016-12-05 9:37 AM I was also thinking holy camoly on that round last night! Fast, fast, fast times. So crazy to think how bad the ground was last year, and how awesome it's been so far this year. I wonder what they did different? Whatever they did, it's working and it's holding great. At this rate .... will the arena record be broken this year? I read a FB post the other day that was from someone who has competed at the NFR and she said that there was no way to measure and true "arena record" since the pattern size has been changed so many times over the years. What do you all think?
I don't know anything about the pattern changing over the years. I would assume since the arena is the same size they would use the same exact measurements each year. On my tv it looks like the same little triangle. LOL |
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