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Equibase Race Charts Survey
1.
In which decade were you born?
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990 or Later
2.
For how long have you been a horseplayer?
10 Years or Less
11 to 20 Years
21 to 30 Years
More Than 30 Years
3.
Please describe your recent level of play as a horseplayer.
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
A few times each year
I do not bet on horse racing
4.
How often do you visit Equibase.com?
Several times per day
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Several times per year
5.
Are you a registered user (with an account and password) on Equibase.com?
Yes
No
6.
Have you ever purchased a subscription plan or handicapping product from or through Equibase.com?
Yes
No
7.
What overall impression do you have about Equibase’s post-race charts and the comments and information within them?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Comments?
8.
Do you believe the chart footnotes are a valuable source to you as a horseplayer?
Extremely Valuable
Valuable
Somewhat Valuable
Not At All Valuable
Comments?
9.
To what extent do you use Equibase charts to supplement your handicapping, analysis or recordkeeping of racing?
Frequent use of charts
Moderate use of charts
Occassional use of charts
No Use
Comments?
10.
Of the following two chart footnotes below, identify which style you prefer.
1A
2A
Please explain why you prefer this footnote.
11.
Of the following two chart footnotes below, identify which style you prefer.
1B
2B
Please explain why you prefer this footnote.
12.
How useful do you find the short comments listed at the end of each past performance line? An example of a short comment can be seen below.
Very Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
13.
Can you recall any instances in which you have identified errors in chart comments, footnotes, or other data in past performances (other than sectional times)?
Yes
No
What sticks out to you about such errors?
14.
Describe how important accurate sectional times / fractions are to your understanding of races, past results, etc.
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
15.
Do you integrate sectional times (fractions) directly into your handicapping? For example, do you seek out data like a horse’s final quarter times, or final furlong, in helping you assess a future race?
Yes
No
16.
Have you viewed an Equibase “GPS Chart” on equibase.com? An example of a GPS chart is shown below.
Yes
No