Originally Posted by TheSchmile

Hi Garyf,

I find that the DS ratings work well on certain types of races and the R + S weight ratings on entirely different races in my experience.

So to answer your question completely seriously, I disagree that following free ratings will lead you to the poor house. There are various ways to interpret/filter different typres of ratings and find an edge. For me, it's being selective and betting big mostly on Saturdays with the ratings I use.