David E. Johnson, Ph.D  Jerry C. Kenley, Ph.D
David E. Johnson, Ph.D
THE VALULINE

America's Betting Line

Today's Win Contenders
With Betting Line and Betting Strategies

The Professional Risk Analysis in Horse Racing

Del Mar - Saturday - September 4, 2010

Jerry C. Kenley, Ph.D

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Strength rating
Positive Factors
Most Likely Winners
Recommended Exotic Wagers
 
 
 
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DMR-1 7f ALL WEATHER          10 Horses
(2:00) A        CLM 16,000 4YUP $24,000
P# dd ex q p3 t s      ML   WP    TVL  
 1 U. C. MERCED TWO    6/1  22%   7/2  
 8 MAGNIFICENT BLEND   3/1  20%   4/1  
 3 AFLEET DEAL         6/1  20%   4/1  
 2 CAPT. SPARROW       7/2  14%   6/1  



 
 
 
17    15    10   
 
 
 
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DMR-2 1mile ALL WEATHER        7 Horses
(2:30) A               STK 3YUP $75,000
P# dd ex q p3 t s      ML   WP    TVL  
 1A e-RED DOOR DRIVE   5/2  29%   5/2  
 5 TROPIC STORM        7/2  25%   3/1  
 6 INFORMED            3/1  18%   9/2  



 
 
 
12    8    8   
 
 
 
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DMR-3 5.5f ALL WEATHER         9 Horses
(3:00) D               MSW F 2Y $50,000
P# dd ex q p3 t s      ML   WP    TVL  
 8 DAZZLING DISPLAY    9/5  25%   3/1  
 6 MISS RADIANCE       5/1  17%   5/1  
 4 TALES IN EXCESS     5/1  17%   5/1  



 
 
 
12    10    6    6   
 
 
 
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J T W 

I P 
DMR-4 1mile TURF               7 Horses
(3:30) A          ALW 80,000 3Y $57,000
P# dd ex q p3 t s      ML   WP    TVL  
 6 DEPUTY MAX          3/1  29%   5/2  
 8 VERY FAIR           4/1  25%   3/1  
 5 SPRING FORTH        5/1  14%   6/1  
 2 SEATTLE RULER       5/1  14%   6/1  



 
 
 
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DMR-5 6f ALL WEATHER          11 Horses
(4:00) A        CLM 25,000 F 3Y $31,000
P# dd ex q p3 p6 t s   ML   WP    TVL  
10 CAN'T TOPPER        7/2  29%   5/2  
 8 REAL HOUSEWIFE      6/1  20%   4/1  
 3 SEEDLESS            6/1  14%   6/1  


Daily Double: 10, 8, 3 9

 
 
 
37    10   
 
 
 
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DMR-6 5.5f ALL WEATHER        10 Horses
(4:30) D               MSW F 2Y $50,000
P# dd ex q p3 t s      ML   WP    TVL  
 9 MAY DAY ROSE        9/5  38%   8/5 
 8 WEEKEND PARTY       3/1  14%   6/1  
MAY DAY ROSE is a Strong Favorite which must be used in all exotic wagers, regardless of odds.


Exacta Box: 9 w 8
Daily Double: 9 4, 1, 3

 
 
 
16    11    7   
 
 
 
C D G I 
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DMR-7 1mile TURF               9 Horses
(5:00) A        CLM 50,000 F 3Y $48,000
P# dd ex q p3 p4 t s   ML   WP    TVL  
 4 SKY CHANT           7/2  36%   9/5 $
 1 DREAMED TO DREAM    3/1  25%   3/1  
 3 U TURN ME CRAZY    15/1  17%   5/1  
SKY CHANT is a Value Bet.



 
 
 
20    9    7   
 
 
 
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DMR-8 7f ALL WEATHER          10 Horses
(5:30) D              GR1 F 2Y $250,000
P# dd ex q p3 t s      ML   WP    TVL  
 2 WICKEDLY PERFECT    3/1  36%   9/5 $
10 A Z WARRIOR         5/1  17%   5/1  
 8 RIGOLETTA          20/1  14%   6/1  
WICKEDLY PERFECT is a Value Bet.



 
 
 
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DMR-9 6f ALL WEATHER           9 Horses
(6:00) A        ALW 40,000 3YUP $54,000
P# dd ex q t s         ML   WP    TVL  
 1 GALLATIN'S RUN      3/1  22%   7/2  
 7 INDIAN FIREWATER    6/1  22%   7/2  
 4 STREAKIN' MOHICAN   8/1  20%   4/1  
 6 NEXTDOORNEIGHBOR    7/2  14%   6/1  
 2 DETAILS R SKETCHY   5/1  14%   6/1  


Daily Double: 1, 7, 4, 6, 2 8

 
 
 
16    14   
 
 
 
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DMR-10 7f ALL WEATHER         10 Horses
(6:30) B    MCL 25,000 F/M 3YUP $20,000
P# ex q t s h5         ML   WP    TVL  
 8 SNOVEMBER           5/2  36%   9/5 
 1 PRINCESS BEAU K     5/1  33%   2/1  
SNOVEMBER is a Power Play which can be used in your exotics.


Exacta Box: 8 w 1

DEFINITIONS:
P#Program Number
MLMorning Line - track handicapper's early estimate of probable post-time odds
WPWin Probability - the horse's chance of winning the race
 NOTE: a WP of 25% means this win contender has a 75% chance of not winning, and you will need 3/1 to break-even on this wager.
TVLTHOROUGHBRED VALULINE - the "fair" odds or "break-even" odds that you need to offset the risk of losing
Thumbs Up (Strong Favorite) - our top-ranked win contender that passes our stringent test for most likely winner and must be "keyed" in all exotic wagers, regardless of price
Power Play - our top-ranked win contender, rated below our Thumbs Up, which can be used in your exotics.
$Value Bet - a high-ranked win contender which is under-valued on the Morning Line; check track odds for an overlay on this horse.
Longshot Value Bet - a win contender whose Morning Line is a 100% overlay to its TVL odds; check track odds for an overlay on this horse.
Monster Value Bet - a win contender whose Morning Line is 10/1, or higher, and is a 100% overlay to its TVL odds; check track odds for an overlay on this horse.
Stop - Chaos - Pass Race
eEntry - Combined win probability of all horses in entry
A-B-C-DRace Grade (quality and reliability of information); "A" is best
Win Contender's Strength Rating: Superior 20 up; Good 13-19; Average 8-12; Marginal 1-7
 
POSITIVE FACTORS:
ANotable Auction price
CPurse winnings at this Course (track) are 50% above the average for this field.
DPurse winnings at this Distance are 50% above the average for this field.
FNotable stud Fee
GPurse winnings on the Grass are 50% above the average for this field.
HHigh win percentage - this horse has won 40% or more of lifetime starts.
IPerformance Index - this horse has Valuline's top speed rating.
JTop Jockey - wins over 18% or earns more than $7500 per mount
LFirst-time Lasix
MOutstanding Money won this field - money won is 100% above the average for this field.
PSuperior early Pace
SSuperior late Speed
TTop Trainer - wins over 20% or earns more than $9500 per start
WOutstanding Workout pattern


GUIDE TO USING THE VALULINE

What is The Valuline?

It is a short list of the most likely winners.

These "selections" are the best in the industry, as measured by the:

"WIN FACTOR" =  #winners

#races
 ÷ #win contenders

#horses entered
For example, 6 winners in 9 races, listing only 1/3 of the horses entered on today's card, yields a WIN FACTOR of 2.0, twice the expected value, and now the industry standard by which all handicappers are measured.

The Valuline (TVL) is generated by a complex computer program, which scientifically evaluates all the past performances of each horse in every race. In addition to reviewing the entire history of each horse, the computer also weighs the success of jockeys and trainers, determining each horse's true chance of winning, and converting its win probability into a betting line (TVL).    TVL = [(1/WP) - 1]

Founded by two university professors of economics and statistics, you can read about their background on "About Us" at www.thevaluline.com.

Making and Keeping Profits at the Races

To profit at the races over time, you must bet on overlays, that is, win contenders whose track odds exceed their true chances of winning.

Among the legitimate contenders, the best horse is not necessarily the best bet. In fact, often the best horse is over-bet, and we must look to the second-, third-, or fourth-best horse to win at a price.

The TVL tells you what odds to accept on each of the win contenders. The objective is to make "value bets".

NOTE: All Value Bets require actual track odds to be higher than TVL odds.

BETTING STRATEGIES

  1. Basic Strategy

    Bet to win on overlays to the TVL.

    The horses are ranked by their chance of winning (WP). However, do not bet by rank. The betting strategy is to bet the horse whose track odds is most above TVL odds (largest overlay):

  2. The Single Value Bet

    If only one of the win contenders is an overlay, this is the value bet:

    At Fair Grounds on Saturday, March 13, 2010, ZARDANA was the only value bet, making this horse the required win bet. ZARDANA beat the highly regarded RACHEL ALEXANDRA, paying $21.00. (The $2 exacta paid $30.20.)

    FG-10 1m1/16 DIRT                         5 Horses
    (5:15)  A                    STK F/M 4YUP $200,000
    P# dd ex               ML   WP    TVL   Track Odds
     2 RACHEL ALEXANDRA    1/5  45%   6/5    1/9 
     3 ZARDANA             5/1  17%   5/1    9/1  SINGLE VALUE BET
  3. Multiple Value Bets

    When there is more than one overlay, we pass the race unless there is a standout overlay.

    Horse "C" is the value bet in the following example:

        Horse    TVL Odds    Track Odds
          A        8/5          9/5
          B        5/2          3/1
          C        5/1         15/1  STANDOUT OVERLAY

  4. Exotic Value Bets

    1. A value bet can be "saved" behind the favorite in an exacta.

    2. A value bet can be used in a daily double.

    3. A value bet can be used with our other win contenders in an exacta, quinella, or trifecta.

    4. A value bet can lead to a good payoff in a pick 3.

    5. Pick 6: This longshot bet may be worth the investment, if there are two or three keys (Thumbs Up or Power Plays) and value bets in the sequence.

    NOTE: A "key" horse is the economical way to bet the exotics: one key triggers recommended daily double and exacta bets; two keys trigger pick 3 and pick 4 bets; three keys trigger pick 5 and pick 6 bets.

    At Santa Anita on Saturday, March 13, 2010, ZENATTA won, beating value bets 50/1 DANCE TO MY TUNE and 11/1 FLOATING HEART. The Valuline selected these horses 1-2-3, and the $1 Exacta paid $22.50. The $1 Trifecta paid $150.80.

    SA-7 1m1/8 ALL WEATHER                    9 Horses
    (3:36)  A                    GR1 F/M 4YUP $250,000
    P# dd ex p3 p4 t s     ML   WP    TVL   Track Odds
     8 ZENATTA             1/10 36%   9/5    1/9 
     1 DANCE TO MY TUNE   50/1  14%   6/1   50/1  MONSTER VALUE BET
     9 FLOATING HEART     12/1  13%   7/1   11/1 $  VALUE BET

    The founders of The Valuline™, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Kenley, encourage your comments and would like to hear of your success. Contact them at kenley@pacbell.net


    The Valuline's

    PACE AND SPEED REPORT

    Del Mar - Saturday - September 4, 2010

    Definition:Pace:Early runner likely to be near the lead at the first call.
    Definition:Speed:Late runner with competitive final time.

    Pace and Speed are "snapshots" of a horse race, the Pace snapshot taken during the first half of the race, and the Speed snapshot taken in the stretch run. The picture which best predicts the outcome depends on today's track bias, if any.

    As the contest unfolds, the "pace" horse has the advantage, and the horses near the lead have the best chance of winning the race. But a competitive pace duel, or a tiring track, can "set it up" for the horse whose running is done late, the "speed" of the race.

    Through a computer simulation of all of The Valuline's handicapping factors, the most likely runner at the first call is provided (Pace Report), and also the most likely runner in the stretch (Speed Report).

    If the front-runners are winning, favor the pace horses. If the closers are winning, favor the speed horses. A horse with both pace and speed is always a threat.

    DMR-1   7f  All weather    Ten Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    3
    AFLEET DEAL
    8
    1
    MAGNIFICENT BLEND
    U. C. MERCED TWO*
     
    DMR-2   1mile  All weather    Seven Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    5
    TROPIC STORM
    2
    1A
    UNUSUAL SUSPECT
    RED DOOR DRIVE
     
    DMR-3   5.5f  All weather    Nine Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    8
    1
    DAZZLING DISPLAY
    TIZ THE ROUTE
       
     
    DMR-4   1mile  Turf    Seven Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    2
    SEATTLE RULER
    6
    DEPUTY MAX
     
    DMR-5   6f  All weather    Eleven Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    10
    2
    CAN'T TOPPER+
    COSMIC ANGEL
    6
    NOTHING TO FEAR
     
    DMR-6   5.5f  All weather    Ten Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    9
    MAY DAY ROSE+
       
     
    DMR-7   1mile  Turf    Nine Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    3
    4
    U TURN ME CRAZY
    SKY CHANT
    1
    2
    DREAMED TO DREAM
    SALTY FRIES
     
    DMR-8   7f  All weather    Ten Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    2
    9
    WICKEDLY PERFECT+
    GONE REBEL
    6
    SUGARINTHEMORNING
     
    DMR-9   6f  All weather    Nine Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    4
    6
    STREAKIN' MOHICAN
    NEXTDOORNEIGHBOR
    2
    DETAILS R SKETCHY
     
    DMR-10   7f  All weather    Ten Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    4
    8
    MAGIC LANTERN
    SNOVEMBER+
    1
    PRINCESS BEAU K
    Note:
    + Also has competitive Speed
    * Also has competitive Pace

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