Laurel Park, which had been using a controversial GPS timing system whose accuracy many questioned, has switched back to the beam system.
Its timing system under increasing fire, Equibase issued a statement briefly outlining how it intends to address criticisms.
The Gmax timing system in use at numerous tracks offers many advantages — but still has issues getting the final time correct. This is a big problem.
Equibase will purchase all of the timing assets of American Teletimer Corp., putting the former in charge of timing at dozens of American racetracks.
Equibase has installed a GPS system at Laurel Park, Pimlico, and other tracks and been named the official timer at those facilities.