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Indulto
02-02-2006, 09:10 PM
Equibase Recalibrates Scale of Speed Figure
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32026 (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32026)

“. . . The revised scale, which took effect Feb. 1, yields a definitive measure of a horse's speed. The computer algorithms that generate the figure, however, have not changed, and historical figures have all been recalibrated to the revised scale.

The numerical scale now used more closely corresponds with ratings scales used in the international market to gauge the overall quality of Thoroughbred performances. The World Rankings Supervisory Committee (WRSC) publishes the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings twice annually and the list of World's Leading Horses multiple times throughout the year, based on ratings compiled by the WRSC. . . .”
boxcar
02-03-2006, 01:07 AM
Equibase Recalibrates Scale of Speed Figure
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32026 (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=32026)

“. . . The revised scale, which took effect Feb. 1, yields a definitive measure of a horse's speed. The computer algorithms that generate the figure, however, have not changed, and historical figures have all been recalibrated to the revised scale.

The numerical scale now used more closely corresponds with ratings scales used in the international market to gauge the overall quality of Thoroughbred performances. The World Rankings Supervisory Committee (WRSC) publishes the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings twice annually and the list of World's Leading Horses multiple times throughout the year, based on ratings compiled by the WRSC. . . .”

This is scary stuff. This WRSC sounds like it could be the U.N. of racing.

Boxcar
Tom
02-03-2006, 08:18 AM
I never heard of this before - what do they do?
andicap
02-03-2006, 09:42 AM
This is scary stuff. This WRSC sounds like it could be the U.N. of racing.

Boxcar

Hey, no politics in the horse racing forum!!! :)
socantra
02-03-2006, 09:54 AM
I never heard of this before - what do they do?

More information at the organization's website:

http://www.horseracingintfed.com/home.asp

socantra...
boxcar
02-03-2006, 11:23 AM
Hey, no politics in the horse racing forum!!! :)


:D :D :D

Boxcar
kenwoodallpromos
02-03-2006, 12:26 PM
" The World Rankings Supervisory Committee (WRSC) publishes the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings twice annually and the list of World's Leading Horses multiple times throughout the year, based on ratings compiled by the WRSC. . . .”
That's plenty!