[Mitch44]

For clarification;" All that said about DCL, it still is just a tool and another crude way of looking at deceleration but better than previous methods.", by that I mean it's just one factor or part of the whole deceleration picture.


When DCL is used like I do and tied to Total Energy, TPR, or CPR it becomes a very sophisticated factor. Bury that bold print above into your mind, on marrying it to Total Energy. Much better than balance, color sticks etc. because it's a specific number that is on a 100 scale that we can all relate to.


Now ponder this; Just how important is DCL? Well let's see 3rd FR is a part of; HE,FX, CPR or TPR, FW and of course its self the 3rd FR etc. Now do you see how important it is?


Yes crude in the sense of only being one factor of V/DC, and crude without the addition of Total Energy. However when combined with Total Energy as stated above in the original or top post it far surpasses Balance ,color sticks etc. it's the BOMB for eliminating non-contenders or getting a race down to the three best horse in many cases, some races 4 contenders and with a two horse bettor you're in the game. Of course to be successful also requires discipline and money management.


Too few members are using the Velocity-POH screen. The value of the DCL alone is a must to use it. There is also is other good stuff there. You can also see the fall off and sharp decline of the FPS in the 3rd FR and the opposite 1st FR of S type runners. Too few members are making use of this screen because FPS are hard to understand because they're not on a scale of 100 and they can't determine beaten lengths. Get this screen into your analysis.


AS previously stated, RDSS is the only one using deceleration. Ted may want to take down this thread to protect it and DCL at its best.


Mitch44