Forum: General Discussion
08-19-2020, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 11,568
Match Up
So why would anyone ask a highly opinionated NON-Matcher about the Match Up? So many of your comments illustrate your ignorance of the subject. I have spent the last 7 years learning the Match Up and...
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Forum: RDSS 2.2 (and previous versions)
04-10-2020, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 425
Views: 361,728
Vanished...
Ted,
I downloaded again about 20 minutes ago and everything is perfect, no problem whatsoever. I have the paceline selection routine set for "last line" always and due to my previous problems with...
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Forum: RDSS 2.2 (and previous versions)
04-10-2020, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 425
Views: 361,728
48776
I continually get races without Running...
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I continually get races without Running style indication. I also have to select the paceline"last Line" in order to see the lines. Sometimes if I download the race cards again and clear cache...
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Forum: Sartin Methodology Handicapping 101 (102 ...)
01-08-2020, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 17,978
Bill Burns, a brilliant engineer, authored a...
Bill Burns, a brilliant engineer, authored a phenomenal handicapping back in the 90's called Thoro - something, I can't remember the full name. He averaged pacelines. Ken Massa, whose HTR and...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-08-2020, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,149
These people help create the wagering pools. ...
These people help create the wagering pools. They are the source of much of the "uninformed" money in those pools that we take home. They serve a purpose and I wish them the best in continuing...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
12-27-2019, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,050
You can get this
If you compare the 2nd line with the two bottom lines run about 6 months ago you can see that the horse has deteriorated. These 3 races are very similar from a pace standpoint, condition, distance...
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Forum: RDSS 2.2 (and previous versions)
06-25-2019, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 425
Views: 361,728
I am having a horrible time using the program,...
I am having a horrible time using the program, unfortunately. Almost every mouse click will bring a blue circle and "not responding", sudden program crashes or something called Library error, with a...
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Forum: Matchup Discussion
01-16-2019, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 20,028
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Forum: General Discussion
12-11-2018, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,357
Key Races
I limit my consideration of key races to Maiden Special Weight and Allowance NW-1X with large fields at major tracks. But generally, these races will be fast early and final time so you can see them...
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Forum: Selections
10-12-2018, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,144
Fantastic!!
Mitch, you win because you have put in the work. You have confidence. Many of the youngsters to Pace and Cap and RDSS haven't. I can't count how many have come on and posted only to start asking...
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Forum: Selections
10-12-2018, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,144
Admittedly...
I am a Bradshaw proponent. I started attempting to learn the Match Up going on 6 years ago. I found the Sartin Methodology in the early 90s and it gave form and structure to my handicapping. But I...
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Forum: Selections
10-12-2018, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,144
Whoa
Where did that come from, Jeebs?
Those are serious questions. They are not judgmental or critical of anyone's methods.
Ask yourself! If you are satisfied with the answers then what are you...
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Forum: Selections
10-12-2018, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,144
Why?
Why would you ever consider a turf line in a sloppy or muddy race?
Why would you consider a horse that has never run on dirt, fast, sloppy or muddy as a win contender?
Selecting pacelines is...
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Forum: Sartin Methodology Handicapping 101 (102 ...)
09-24-2018, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,801
Match Up
I'm in my 6th year of Matching horses. I still only bet horses over 6/1 because it is a continual process of learning. Unless you are 100% committed to this work, don't start.
Read the Hat Check...
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Forum: Sartin Methodology Handicapping 101 (102 ...)
08-17-2018, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 21,078
One Approach
Bill,
I have read all of FTL's posts, some multiple times. I have great respect for his work and the hours spent handicapping and posting his work and results. I could care less that much of it...
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Forum: Sartin Methodology Handicapping 101 (102 ...)
08-17-2018, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 21,078
In my view
Bill,
Being a Bradshaw advocate my reading of the horse's pps is more specific. Looking at each race at today's track, whenever this horse has run against a sub 23 first fraction he cannot...
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Forum: Sartin Methodology Handicapping 101 (102 ...)
06-23-2018, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 28,213
Much appreciated
I for one greatly appreciate the work and time invested by FTL in posting his research and methods. Whether races posted before or after they ran made no difference as he applied his criteria exactly...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-12-2018, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,958
Unfortunate
Money, wealth and intelligence don't necessarily go together. The winning of a Triple Crown should be celebrated and applauded by all rather than held up to ridicule in the Public eye. Baffert's...
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Forum: RDSS2 / FAQ's
04-13-2018, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 210,995
Picking pacelines
In the last year I have changed the way I get to my paceline selection for each horse in the race. I still don't care where it is in the horse's pps. And I hope the majority of horseplayers continue...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-09-2018, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,790
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Forum: Sartin Methodology Handicapping 101 (102 ...)
02-03-2018, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,747
Track Profile
I recently read the Brohammer Lecture series that is available on this website. There is a form provided with the columns you listed available to copy. My opinion for what it is worth, is that there...
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Forum: Races of Interest
01-27-2018, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,948
Bill
How can the #5 be a contender if he can't get the lead? Year Segment screen suggests that he will be two lengths off at the 1st call. That would indicate that he will press. Has he ever won as a...
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Forum: Races of Interest
12-02-2017, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 20,113
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Forum: Selections
11-28-2017, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,995
Bill,
I realize that you are seriously ill and...
Bill,
I realize that you are seriously ill and suffer from lack of energy and fatigue and I am very sorry that all this has befallen you. But it seems to me that your handicapping has gone straight...
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Forum: Sartin Methodology Handicapping 101 (102 ...)
11-12-2017, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 50,918
3rd off a 200+ day layoff
edited by Bill V. If the 3rd race off a layoff is the "Money Run", then what are the 1st and 2nd races following the layoff? Not "Money Runs", get it?
Each horse is different as are their trainers....
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