David E. Johnson, Ph.D | Jerry C. Kenley, Ph.D | ||
America's Betting Line Today's Win Contenders Del Mar - Saturday - September 4, 2010 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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% 6/1MAY 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 |
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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% 5/1SKY CHANT is a Value Bet. |
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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% 6/1WICKEDLY 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 |
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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% 2/1SNOVEMBER is a Power Play which can be used in your exotics. |
Exacta Box: 8 w 1 |
DEFINITIONS:
P# | Program Number |
ML | Morning Line - track handicapper's early estimate of probable post-time odds |
WP | Win 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. | |
TVL | THOROUGHBRED 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 | |
e | Entry - Combined win probability of all horses in entry |
A-B-C-D | Race 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: | |
A | Notable Auction price |
C | Purse winnings at this Course (track) are 50% above the average for this field. |
D | Purse winnings at this Distance are 50% above the average for this field. |
F | Notable stud Fee |
G | Purse winnings on the Grass are 50% above the average for this field. |
H | High win percentage - this horse has won 40% or more of lifetime starts. |
I | Performance Index - this horse has Valuline's top speed rating. |
J | Top Jockey - wins over 18% or earns more than $7500 per mount |
L | First-time Lasix |
M | Outstanding Money won this field - money won is 100% above the average for this field. |
P | Superior early Pace |
S | Superior late Speed |
T | Top Trainer - wins over 20% or earns more than $9500 per start |
W | Outstanding Workout pattern |
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 |
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.
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.
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):
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
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
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
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 | |
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AFLEET DEAL |
8 1 |
MAGNIFICENT BLEND U. C. MERCED TWO* | |
DMR-2 1mile All weather Seven Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
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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 | |
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SEATTLE RULER |
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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 |
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SUGARINTHEMORNING | |
DMR-9 6f All weather Nine Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
4 6 |
STREAKIN' MOHICAN NEXTDOORNEIGHBOR |
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DETAILS R SKETCHY | |
DMR-10 7f All weather Ten Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
4 8 |
MAGIC LANTERN SNOVEMBER+ |
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PRINCESS BEAU K |
Note: + Also has competitive Speed * Also has competitive Pace |
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