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Lasix1 · 05-13-2012, 12:55 AM

Dear All,

This thread is about a year old, but I couldn't find a follow-up and am hoping I can get an answer without bothering Ted with a PM (not that he would mind!)

One of the automatic strategies in RDSS 2.0 Beta 2.5 is called "Population Sample 2nd Call". Does anyone know how this is defined, calculated and/or how effective it is? I've experimented with it a bit and it seems to throw very different pace lines from the more common variations such as "Best Preceptor", Best B/L-B/L Last Three, or Best VDC, Last Three. My very short and limited scan of it shows that it doesn’t pick winners as often, but selects live place and show horses very well. I might be dreaming about this, but before I run a longer test, I'd like to have some input from the Board.

Many thanks for your help! If it has been discussed elsewhere and I missed it I apologize in advance.

05-13-2012, 12:55 AM	#3
Lasix1 AlwNW1X Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 16	Population Sample 2nd Call Dear All, This thread is about a year old, but I couldn't find a follow-up and am hoping I can get an answer without bothering Ted with a PM (not that he would mind!) One of the automatic strategies in RDSS 2.0 Beta 2.5 is called "Population Sample 2nd Call". Does anyone know how this is defined, calculated and/or how effective it is? I've experimented with it a bit and it seems to throw very different pace lines from the more common variations such as "Best Preceptor", Best B/L-B/L Last Three, or Best VDC, Last Three. My very short and limited scan of it shows that it doesn’t pick winners as often, but selects live place and show horses very well. I might be dreaming about this, but before I run a longer test, I'd like to have some input from the Board. Many thanks for your help! If it has been discussed elsewhere and I missed it I apologize in advance.