[Mitch44]

It looks like based on your last post we’re not disagreeing much." I don't believe we are disagreeing much. It will be tweaked based on some other concerns and to produce a better and more efficient rating number. However, it still won't get a 100% rating majority of the time, not impossible but really highly unlikely.

A 100 rating destroys the theory behind the whole concept. IMHO.

Anyone in disagreement can see the rating for that work and adjust it to their liking. More work that adds to the handicapping process and compounds a chance for error. In any formula and or procedure those that zig, and zag will never achieve the same results as a consistent procedure will obtain.

Additionally, if one makes a 1 ranking an automatic 100 you won't really be getting the full value of it because of the tweaks within the final number. Perhaps it should really be 104 etc. as an example. In other words, how many tweaked points were added?

I doubt if anyone was really paying attention to this particular rating much anyway as only a couple were given, unlike the changes coming where their all rated. They can use the other SR that have all the patterns with them if they choose or choose to ignore it. I myself know they're not as proficient because their based on a clock and not against real horses such as a mini race or if 132 worked a gigantic, humongous race. They don't add a variant or consider one and because workouts take place at different tracks time can be very much distorted by the speed of the track. The clock doesn't account for this. In the % rating it competes against other horses and their all performing at the same tack and relatively short time frame for the % rating. The speed of the track is the same for all.

All I can say is it's like anything in that if your uncomfortable with it don't use it. However, it is destined to become a better mousetrap. Hope to see you onboard when it sails Mike.

Mitch44