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    February 9, 2010, 13:27

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    February 12, 2010, 18:56

    UnPacker is a free mass extraction program that can unzip/unrar all (or selected) archives in a given folder. It can optionally remove archives after extraction…

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    February 10, 2010, 19:05

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  • Articles  (48)
    • Pace Comfort Zones by: Randy Giles

      January 2, 2010, 22:10

      One of the tools we use with the PaceAppraiser PPs is the Pace Comfort Zone. This rating tells us the number of lengths from off the pace at the second call…

    • Critical thinking and polytrack (Repost) by: Randy Giles

      January 23, 2010, 22:15

      Turfway’s first meet on the polytrack surface saved horses, which is really what it’s all about. The posted fractions and final times were slower. The…

    • Some Key MC results (Repost) by: Randy Giles

      January 26, 2010, 22:08

      There are a couple key pace (Fast 5+) race types in the maiden claiming ranks that we need to be aware of. A Fast 5+ key pace race horse that does not…

    • CPL/CP/FFR 3+/CSFR/PCZ 5.0 Limit by: Randy Giles

      February 2, 2010, 22:06

      The month of January has been a good one. Here’s how. It’s called the CPL/CP/FFR 3+/CSFR/PCZ 5.0 Limit. I’ll explain in a minute. First, let’s just…

    • When three powerful factors come together... by: Randy Giles

      February 3, 2010, 21:28

      One of my favor pastimes is post-mortem analysis. Take a pile of PPs and look for magic keys. Now the cynic will say there are no magic keys in horse racing,…

    • Track Profiling by: Randy Giles

      February 4, 2010, 21:44

      I collect old horse racing magazines - some go back as far as 1898. One of my favorites is from 1925 called A Crystallized Manual by M. P. Walter & Co.…

    • Pace Makes the Race…Sometimes by: Randy Giles

      February 5, 2010, 21:07

      You probably know by know that I call myself a pace handicapper. However, I don’t believe that pace makes the race all the time. Pace makes the race when,…

    • The Man Speaks by: Randy Giles

      February 6, 2010, 13:14

      I’m the proud owner of a Robert Saunders Dowst tome (He got some help from Jay Craig – see the cover). It was published by the Sun Dial Press of NYC in…

    • Bring Home the Bacon 1936 Style by: Randy Giles

      February 7, 2010, 15:11

      One of the biggest bookmakers in the country passed away in 1936. Horse and Jockey magazine wasted no time publishing his secret system. The March 1937 issue…

    • Pace Picture Techniques by: Randy Giles

      February 8, 2010, 15:23

        Today I want to go into some ways that you can use the pace picture that will help you organize and do your work as efficiently as possible. But first let…

    • The Bias by: Randy Giles

      February 9, 2010, 01:54

      Well, the last newsletter created a bit of a controversy. Some folks simply thought I was a fly-boy lunatic for questioning ratings such as an obvious…

    • Zen and the Art of Past Performances by: Randy Giles

      February 10, 2010, 12:44

      Is your head swirling with too much information? Trainer stats, bias ratings, trip notes, jockey/trainer combos, class appraisal, form appraisal, etc., and…

    • Slow Pace & You'll Be Sorry by: Randy Giles

      February 11, 2010, 11:06

      If you’ve been reading this blog for long you know there’s a lot of talk about fast pace races, key pace races, etc. But it’s just as important to know…

    • 1932 Kentucky Derby by: Randy Giles

      February 12, 2010, 11:55

      The May 1932 issue of Horse and Jockey magazine did a nice spread on the Kentucky Derby for that year. Brother Joe, a handsome dark brown colt owned by…

    • The Speed Spot System  by: Randy Giles

      February 15, 2010, 18:47

      In the Dec. 1948 issue of American Turf Monthly Ray Taulbot unveiled his Speed Spot System. It's the granddaddy of pace handicapping. He focused on what…

    • A Simple Pace Shape by: Randy Giles

      February 16, 2010, 22:25

      Formula: pv + wsf(pc) Pace velocity (pace of the race) + winner's speed figure compared to par for class equals a simple pace shape that includes the pace of…

    • The ABC of Horse Racing 1948 Style by: Randy Giles

      February 17, 2010, 22:31

      In 1948 a little Bantam paperback book called The ABC of Horse Racing by Dan Parker, a columnist for the New York Daily Mirror, hit the stands. The first…

    • A Horseplayer's Missing Link? by: Randy Giles

      February 20, 2010, 13:39

      I've made some pretty stupid plays in my day. They drive/drove me crazy. At least crazy enough to investigate the problem and visit a shrink if necessary. I…

    • The Math of Early Speed  by: Randy Giles

      February 22, 2010, 19:38

      Lately I've been looking at the math of early pace running styles, especially the one-dimensional types. I found something very interesting, I think. Since…

    • The Tao of the Circle Approach by: Randy Giles

      February 24, 2010, 15:48

      If you want to get a room full of handicappers up in arms then bring up the subject of odds lines. One extreme will tell you flat out that you will never…

    • The Down ‘n Dirty Sprinter  by: Randy Giles

      February 26, 2010, 13:03

      Let's make some money. Let's do it in sprints. Let's start with two-dimensional early pace running styles (E/P) with at least 20% of the speed points in the…

    • Dutching for Fun and Profit by: Randy Giles

      March 1, 2010, 12:31

      We've all heard the word Dutching. In the old American Turf Monthly book called Treasury of American Turf there's an interesting article about the topic.…

    • Pace Velocity and the Final Fraction by: Randy Giles

      March 3, 2010, 12:19

      Today I want to talk a bit about the adjusted speed figure that’s included in the PA PPs. I received a letter, not an email, about it, and so it occurred…

    • Beat the Maidens by: Randy Giles

      March 6, 2010, 13:29

      I’m interested in an automatic bet. A friend sent me an article on the topic and so I’m thinking about it again. Depending on the player or misanthropist…

    • Class + Pace = $$$ by: Randy Giles

      March 8, 2010, 18:28

      Put this information in a 2D Early Pace Box and watch the magic. You can read about that important pace box here. I posted this article a few weeks ago but…

    • The Dominator by: Randy Giles

      March 15, 2010, 12:21

      If you’ve been reading my articles for any length of time, you know I enjoy reporting on research I’m involved in. I present them, usually with a 100+…

    • The Realities of Horse Racing Revisited by: Randy Giles

      March 22, 2010, 16:24

      On average the favorite wins 33% of all races. The second choice wins approximately 20% of the time. Third choice in the betting win at around 14% of the…

    • Pace Travels Revisited by: Randy Giles

      March 25, 2010, 14:08

      I've spent the last few days rereading the highlighted sections in some old handicapping books and magazines. They go back a long way. Who inspired me the…

    • Pace Advantages with Pace Boxes by: Randy Giles

      March 29, 2010, 21:59

      The PA PPs are designed to help players work through the data as efficiently as possible. These Pace Boxes, which uncover horses with a pace match-up…

    • How to Improve your ROI with Early Pace Boxes by: Randy Giles

      April 9, 2010, 18:00

      Since March 14th I’ve been playing only Early Pace Box qualifiers with a Form Factor Rating of 3 or better, and they fit the eligibility conditions…

    • Physiology and Speed Figures by: Randy Giles

      April 15, 2010, 16:29

      Let's say a horse gets loose on the lead and runs a final time of 1:47 at 1 1/8 mile. And let's say the pace was 1:09 4/5th. Now let's say the average or par…

    • The Handicapper's Condition Book and Pace by: Randy Giles

      April 20, 2010, 20:46

      I don’t recommend books very often but there’s one you just have to have to be a complete player, I think. It’s called The Handicapper’s Condition…

    • The Power of Pace Velocity Ratings by: Randy Giles

      April 27, 2010, 12:48

      Want to know how that speed figure was earned? What about flagging horses on the improve? Would you like to know a horse’s pace ability – how it handles…

    • Horse Racing, Baseball and Emotions by: Randy Giles

      May 5, 2010, 14:40

      “Showing emotion is just not done because baseball (horse racing) is such a humbling game. The exultation of success is going to be followed in short order…

    • Free Program for PA Subscribers by: Randy Giles

      May 6, 2010, 13:00

      PaceAppraiser Newsletter 05.06.2010 Good news: We have a new standalone program that will locate early pace box horses in a flash. You can sort by CSFR…

    • No Mush, Please by: Randy Giles

      May 11, 2010, 19:25

      I use two classifications for races, Edgy and Mushy. The Edgy types are the races that have horses that will be traveling in a comfortable pace environment.…

    • Early Pace Box Winners since March 14 by: Randy Giles

      May 12, 2010, 14:28

      I’ve had numerous requests for a list of early pace box qualifiers. I’ve listed them below*. Read this and this and this and this first. I found the…

    • The PaceAppraiser Utility Update by: Randy Giles

      May 25, 2010, 18:46

      Jason and I are just about ready to release the new standalone program/utility, which will include the improving form factors for layoffs, superior pace…

    • My Early Pace Box Worksheet by: Randy Giles

      June 4, 2010, 16:07

      The following worksheet is the same one I use daily to spot prime early pace box horses. Make sure your early pace box horse fits the conditions of eligibilit…

    • PA Filter Update by: Randy Giles

      June 18, 2010, 15:10

      The new filtering utility is ready to go. We've added five new options: Two dimensional early pace horses (2dE). Surprise pace races (PR+). Power pace figure…

    • PA Utility Embedded Database Update by: Randy Giles

      June 22, 2010, 12:33

      We have embedded the database files into a single executable file (PaceAppraiser.exe). Subscribers can download it on the Java console page. Delete the the…

    • Hemingway and Racing by: Randy Giles

      July 6, 2010, 21:48

      HEMINGWAY You go to the races? INTERVIEWER Yes, occasionally. HEMINGWAY Then you read the Racing Form...There you have the true art of fiction. …

    • New Owner/Usage Plan for PaceAppraiser PPs Service by: Randy Giles

      July 20, 2010, 20:34

      New Owner/Usage Plan for PaceAppraiser PPs Service: Technically, PaceAppraiser can be best described as “cloud” computing. There’s nothing to…

    • Make Money with the Wake Up Call. by: Randy Giles

      July 25, 2010, 22:00

      EC+/!$ @ FFR3+ !$: Surprise in the money finish last race out of last three races and fits the eligibility conditions of the race. F+ Factor 1. !$…

    • New Ownership/Usage Plan by: Randy Giles

      July 28, 2010, 23:45

      We want our subscribers to own the software but without all the problems that go with new version updates, download schedules, customer version tracking, new…

    • New PA Filtering Program in Works by: Randy Giles

      August 16, 2010, 16:42

      Progress Update: We're working on the new version of the PaceAppraiser Filtering Program. Here are the options that are in the works: 1. 20% trainer this…

    • How to Find Extreme Pace Horses Fast by: Randy Giles

      August 21, 2010, 17:17

      Click on the these links to see how fast you can find extreme pace advantaged horses with the PaceAppraiser PPs. Your browser must have Flash plug-in…

    • A Red Red Flag by: Randy Giles

      August 23, 2010, 13:36

      Check out the image below. This horse went off at 6/5 but didn’t hit the board. Look for the big red flag. The betting public loves these types of…

  • Updates  (17)
    • PaceAppraiser Update by: Randy Giles

      January 25, 2010, 21:53

      The VG Online feature can be accessed with the “Reduce” check box and Display button. This is a condensed version of the PA PPs. We’ve had some subscriber…

    • Easy Pace Spots for 2/24 by: Randy Giles

      February 24, 2010, 13:49

      Today's Early Pace Advantaged Horses AQU Race 3 - 6 Joey P. - (Win .70) HAW Race 8 - 6 Monkey Dust - (Out) BEU Race 2 - 1 Houston Heist -…

    • Easy Pace Spots for 2/25 by: Randy Giles

      February 25, 2010, 13:54

      Today's Early Pace Advantaged Horses AQU Race 3 - 3 Jimmy Vegas (2nd) Race 9 - 5 Leader Of The Lite (Scratched) LRL Race 4 - 2 Eyes On Versailles…

    • Close Look Horses for 2/26 by: Randy Giles

      February 26, 2010, 13:56

      This is a list of two dimensional early pace horses that are in light pace pressure races today. These horses should be given a close or second look since…

    • Longshot of the Day by: Randy Giles

      April 3, 2010, 02:24

      April 3 Philadelphia - Race 2 - 10Kn3L - #1 Marek's Czech - ML 15/1 (Late pace advantage. Pass if one or more horses scratch. We do not want the late pace…

    • Maiden Claiming Play of the Day by: Randy Giles

      March 1, 2010, 12:53

      Race Cancelled Fair Grounds - Monday, March 1 Race 10 #1 Stretch O'brien - ML 9/2

    • Longshot for March 2 by: Randy Giles

      March 2, 2010, 15:19

      Philadelphia - Race 2 - #5 Swing Lane - ML 12/1 (Late pace advantage - No go if there are any scratches) Had a scratch for a no go. Late pace advantage…

    • Horses to Watch for March 5 by: Randy Giles

      March 5, 2010, 15:55

      List of 26 horses to watch for today from AQU, BEU, DED, FG, GG, GP, HAW, HOU, LRL, OP, PEN, SA, TAM, and TP. Download PDF. (Right click save as or click file…

    • Game On - Maidens Sitting on Ready by: Randy Giles

      March 11, 2010, 23:27

      March 12 Tampa Bay - Race 4 - Md 8K - #11 Cosmosandreams - Finished out of the money Fair Grounds - Race 10 - Md 10K - #1 Political Rock - Win .20

    • Today's Condition Book A List Entries* by: Randy Giles

      March 14, 2010, 12:45

      March 14 Gulfstream - Race 5 - Alw48Kn1x - #5 Touching Beauty ML 5/1 - Win .40 Fair Grounds - Race 6 - MSW 39K - #7 In Jack's Memory ML 3/1 - Win…

    • Today's Best Claimer Play by: Randy Giles

      March 15, 2010, 13:10

      March 15 Philadelphia - Race 7 - #5 Light Sentence - ML 8/1 - Win .40

    • Today's Best Maiden Play by: Randy Giles

      March 17, 2010, 12:35

      March 17 Aqueduct - Race 9 - Md35K - #3 Conga Bella - ML 7/2 - Win .20

    • Today's Best MSW Play by: Randy Giles

      March 18, 2010, 12:38

      March 18 Oaklawn - Race 10 - MSW38K - #8 Leopard Rock - ML 5/1 - Finished out of the money

    • Today's Free PA PPs_Santa Anita by: Randy Giles

      March 19, 2010, 16:25

      Download PDF

    • Today's Best Pace Advantage by: Randy Giles

      March 20, 2010, 13:57

      March 20 Sam Houston - Race 7 - Alw5Ks - #3 Sabra - ML 4/1 (Late pace advantage. Disregard with one or more scratches) - Early pace scratch. No advantage

    • Free Program for PA Subscribers by: Randy Giles

      May 6, 2010, 13:00

      PaceAppraiser Newsletter 05.06.2010 Good news: We have a new standalone program that will locate early pace box horses in a flash. You can sort by CSFR…

    • New Update in the Works by: Randy Giles

      May 13, 2010, 13:14

      We have an update in the works for our standalone utility. Jason and I will be working on it this weekend. The important surprise pace race factor will be…

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