Dick Mitchell's Power Ratings

[jeebus1083]

I've started reading his "Winning Thoroughbred Strategies", and was wondering if anyone employed his "Power Ratings" methodology?

[cj]

I did years ago. They sound good in print, but in practice I found Quirin's methods much better.

[jeebus1083]

I did years ago. They sound good in print, but in practice I found Quirin's methods much better.

Do elaborate. What book was it in of Dr. Quirin's?

[Greyfox]

I employed them years ago but not as stand alone figs. Instead, I believe that if you read on in the book you use them with other figures to work out reasonable odds. I found them very useful for spotting overlays and underlays.
Then I built another program and forgot to incorporate those odds in it.
I possibly should have done so.

[kitts]

I read Winning Thoroughbred Strategies and consider it the best ever book on handicapping. However, it was written many year ago and times have changed. There is a lot of updates on Mitchell stuff at their website

http://www.cynthiapublishing.com

[ldiatone]

i agree w/ kitts, have been using aio. don't pay much attention to PR ratings
but other numbers work.
ldiatone

[kitts]

I do use the Power Ratings in AIO to the extent that a 5 point plus gap is often significant. Helps mostly with the top horse

[ldiatone]

I do use the Power Ratings in AIO to the extent that a 5 point plus gap is often significant. Helps mostly with the top horse

thank you mr. kitts, i'll pay some attention to them from now on.
BTW i'm back up on the "cyn" board and who the hell---o is that one person that can"t handel "nuts and bolts".
ldiatone

[kitts]

The Cynthia board does not draw much of a crowd-maybe you and I should try and revive it :o)