Just imagine that only the G and B races should really count. — Dave Schwartz

Wouldn't that severely limit your past history data to a very small sample size?

There needs to be a mechanism for lightening (or removing completely) races where a given horse was unsuited for some/any reason - including being off form. — Dave Schwartz

Yes, systematically, that implementation is very difficult, I am working on a compromise where failure to finish ITM would result in a less server loss in ranking points. Obviously horses finishing near the bottom are not really "trying" anymore so the penalty for the bottom half needs to be minimal. One of the main issues is that points earned by a horse are not really "equal". Adding class to the point system looks to be my next step in development.

What is an ELO system??

That's a new one to me.:smile: — ponyplayer

What is an ELO system?? — ponyplayer

It is similar to multi-player ranking system that you see in video games. Basically all horses have a "rank" and the expectation is that a higher ranked horse will beat a lower ranked horse. Based on the result of a race, the rankings are adjusted such that a if a lower ranked horse beats a higher ranked horse then more points are awarded the winner and vice versa.

It is similar to multi-player ranking system that you see in video games. Basically all horses have a "rank" and the expectation is that a higher ranked horse will beat a lower ranked horse. Based on the result of a race, the rankings are adjusted such that a if a lower ranked horse beats a higher ranked horse then more points are awarded the winner and vice versa.