How to Obtain RDSS (and get setup, and learn to win with it)

[Ted Craven]

First, please read this entire post, including all the links to other posts or documents, and please also read the other posts in this RDSS Information Forum (e.g. the Tutorials, Pricing, etc). Then please send an email to support@SartinMethodology.com requesting access to the RDSS Download Forum. In your email, please state your real name and also your Pace and Cap User ID (please register here if not a Pace and Cap member). After you receive an email back confirming that you now have access to the RDSS software Download Forum (normally within an hour or so during the day, but maybe within 24 hours), please click on the following link:

www.PaceandCap.com/rdssdownload

Note: you must be a registered member of Pace and Cap in order to access this Forum. In the RDSS Download Forum, you will be asked to agree to the following RDSS Terms of Use:

RDSS Terms of Use

1. You agree that RDSS is for your use alone and that you won’t install it on any computers other than your own, or share it in any way with anyone else. (You may install it on up to 3 of your own computers).
2. You agree not to share downloaded TrackMaster data files with anyone else.
3. You agree not to share the software Download link or the Demo Database Download link with anyone else.
   
4. You agree that you will not hold Ted Craven or Knowledge Management Systems, Inc (KMS - Ted's company) responsible for any conflicts between RDSS and your operating system or computer hardware or other software, and you agree that you will not hold Ted or KMS responsible for the consequences of any errors or inaccuracies in data supplied by TrackMaster, or for the consequences of any wagers you make using RDSS software or TrackMaster data.
   
5. You agree to the annual RDSS software subscription fee (after the free evaluation period) and also to the TrackMaster RDSS data pricing plans, all described below.
6. You agree to provide feedback from time to time on how you're doing with RDSS, likes/dislikes about the software, suggestions for improvement, etc.

RDSS Pricing (data and software subscription)

You buy data for use with RDSS from TrackMaster (an Equibase company). The data is customized for use with RDSS and can't be used with other software (although RDSS can export a data file for use with Speculator and Validator). You use the RDSS software itself (the RDSS Data Centre module) to download the data from TrackMaster - you don't download data via your browser. You can download either Past Performance data only, or Past Performances plus Result Charts data. If you wish to switch between these two data plans, just sign up for both and tell RDSS which type of data you wish to download. (Note: please read this description of the limitations using PP+Charts data in the current version of RDSS, here)

Here's the TrackMaster link to sign up for RDSS Past Performance data only: https://www.trackmaster.com/cgi-bin/register.cgi?rdp If you already have a TrackMaster or Equibase account, just use the form to add RDSS data to your list of TrackMaster data subscriptions.


(Note: if you buy 20 cards/month, the price per card is the same as the traditional TMPP files used by Validator and Speculator: $1.50/card)

Here's the TrackMaster link to sign up for RDSS Past Performance plus Result Chart data (aka 'the Bundle'): https://www.trackmaster.com/cgi-bin/register.cgi?rdb


(Note: if you buy unlimited Past Performances plus Result Charts, the cost is significantly cheaper than buying even Result Charts alone from TrackMaster.)

A note about TrackMaster's billing method: if you choose Regular or Unlimited plans, you are re-billed automatically each period (e.g. monthly) on the day of the month when you signed up, until you cancel it. If you are evaluating the software for 30 days and signed up for a monthly package, and you intend not to continue, don't forget to cancel your TrackMaster data subscription.

Note: in order to register RDSS and download data, you must first set up a RDSS TrackMaster data account. If you need assistance with your TrackMaster account, or have questions about pricing or how to fill out the web form, you can always call TrackMaster Customer Service at 1 800 334-3800 (8am - 6pm PST) and tell them you need to set up an account for RDSS data. (Jim, Jerry, Greg, Craig, et al - friendly folks!)


There is an annual software subscription fee of US$100 for using RDSS, paid to Knowledge Management Systems, Inc. via VISA, MasterCard, Amex, PayPal or personal check - here. You may first evaluate the RDSS software for free for 30 days. During that period (or any time you like) you can also download a free demo database containing one week of recent Past Performances from every track in the country currently running, to help in your evaluation, and/or you can download current data from TrackMaster. If you wish to continue using RDSS with new, current races past the 30 day evaluation period, you pay the annual subscription fee (you can use it with the demo races as long as you like ). If you subscribe to an Unlimited TrackMaster data plan for any 6 months during the year (i.e. not the Pay-as-you-go, not the 20 cards per month, but Unlimited) then you don't need to pay the annual $100 software subscription fee.

When you are ready, please click on the Pay Now button below to make a one time US$100 payment for the annual RDSS software subscription fee. This will extend your RDSS Account Expiry Date by 12 months. You will be contacted again when it is time to renew.

You may also pay by personal check. Please send me an email for the postal address.


RDSS Tutorials and Educational Materials

RDSS Video Tutorials & Seminars. Here is a link to the collection of RDSS Videos: www.PaceandCap.com/rdssvideos
This is a good way to get an orientation about downloading data, navigating the handicapping screens, selecting contenders, pacelines and analyzing the various readout screens for good wager decisions.

Sartin Methodology Basics using RDSS, with Bill Varone. Here are some links to some previous articles by long time student and teacher of the Sartin Methodology, Bill Varone, taking us on a tour of the applied Methodology using RDSS tools, along with some explanations of factors and procedure, right from the Follow Up and Doc Sartin: http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5297

RDSS Version Release Notes

Here are links to the software Release Notes issued with each new version of RDSS over the past year or so. Please read these to get an idea of the the different capabilities which have gradually been added to the software.

The latest version: V0.98.6

Version 0.98.5
Version 0.97.9
Version 0.97.8
Version 0.97.7
Version 0.97.0


A Message from Doc Sartin about RDSS

Doc Sartin was very happy to see RDSS in development, continuing his life's work. He wrote this note of support and encouragement:
http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5302

Sartin Methodology Reference Library

All 88 issues of The Follow Up bi-monthly journals of The Sartin Methodology (the 'bible' of the Methodology), plus many older manuals, various seminar audio files from the 1990’s and some videos are all available online for a serious education in various aspects of the Methodology. The Sartin Library forum link and access passwords are available to Pace and Cap members upon request (library@paceandcap.com)


The Match Up Reference materials

The Match Up - although it certainly does not require RDSS or any software to practice this handicapping approach, there are many valuable lessons taught by Jim ‘The Hat’ Bradshaw and Richie Pizzicara in the ‘Hat Check’ Forum, where you will also see RDSS used as a part of the decision making process:
www.PaceandCap.com/matchup


The Match Up - an approach using adjusted data readouts from RDSS (by Richie Pizzicara):
http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2856


Various Reference Materials

An excerpt from Pace Makes the Race, Edition 1, by Dr Howard Sartin: The Psychology of Winning:
www.SartinMethodology.com/pubs/PsychologyOfWinningPMTR.pdf

Report prepared for Doc Sartin using RDSS, comparing readouts to Validator and Speculator software (55 pages of races handicapped which paid greater than $9.00):
www.SartinMethodology.com/pubs/SartinRpt09142007.pdf

An ongoing collection of excerpts from later Follow Up Journals written by The ‘Capper on the subject of Wagercapping and winning with The Sartin Methodology:
http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3066