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Originally Posted by Ted Craven
With RDSS, I have been trying to focus on the modern Sartin Methodology, so I don't want to make them part of the main screens. These older factors have essentially entered the mainstream and are public domain knowledge since Modern Pace Handicapping, thus do not have nearly as high an impact value on mutuels as they once did. Doc had already moved on from those basic pace calculations by the time Tom Brohamer published his book in 1990. Just for the record, in my opinion, the Bottom Line/Betting Line and V/DC readouts highlight much better mutuels in the top 3 than EP SP AP can ever do.
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Ted,
I find the above statement quite intriguing, and its something I will definitely keep at the forefront of my mind. In fact, if I can find the time I will make an attempt to do models using both the old factors and the RDSS factors. I do believe that the RDSS factors are better then the older factors. What is interestinng is maybe about six months ago Dick Schmidt had stated that he had taken a long hiatus from horseracing, but he decided to do some handicapping one weekend using the principals Brohmer had taught him during the writing of MPH. Long story short, he stated it still works, those old factors still perform well because most people believe that the mainstream has been saturated with this info. Now granted Dick has been handicapping at such a high level for so long he could almost make anything work!!
I'm certainly in no position to state one way or another, I do love RDSS or I wouldnt be here.
Horseracing is a pysch game - and I do know that gambling on horses is much easier and enjoyable then handicapping for most. I also feel that many serious bettors like systems rather then putting in all the hard work on a daily basis. Me, I'm looking to make withdrawals not deposits, so I'm quite sure that with this fine software I am in a position to develop a style of handicapping that will be profitable in a year or two.
I thank you for your continued effort, dedication, and all the information your willing to share. I'm so excited in anticipation of the implementation of modeling in RDSS. I know its probably a little ways off, but I have plenty to work with and digest till then.
Thanks
Carl