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

Belmont Park - Saturday - May 28, 2011

Jerry C. Kenley, Ph.D

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Strength rating
Positive Factors
Most Likely Winners
Recommended Exotic Wagers
 
 
 
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BEL-1 7f DIRT                  7 Horses
(1:00) A    CLM 10,000 F/M 3YUP $20,000
P# dd ex p3 t s        ML   WP    TVL  
 2 PAT'S MEOW          3/1  36%   9/5 $
 3 JUSTASMALLTOWNGIR   2/1  22%   7/2  
 4 REAL GLORY          7/2  14%   6/1  
 5 UP UP AWAY          5/1  14%   6/1  
PAT'S MEOW is a Value Bet.



 
 
 
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BEL-2 1mile DIRT               7 Horses
(1:32) C               MSW 3YUP $51,000
P# dd ex q p3 p4 t s   ML   WP    TVL  
 2 INDIGENE CHARM      3/1  36%   9/5 $
 6 JACK LONDON         6/1  20%   4/1  
 5 DEED IT IS          5/2  17%   5/1  
 4 REACH A DECISION   10/1  13%   7/1  
INDIGENE CHARM is a Value Bet.



 
 
 
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BEL-3 6f DIRT                  6 Horses
(2:04) D           MSW F/M 3YUP $40,000
P# dd ex p3 t          ML   WP    TVL  
 1 TOO TOUGH SISSY     4/1  36%   9/5 $
 4 PARISIAN GEM        7/2  29%   5/2  
 2 WEDDING IN SORANO   2/1  20%   4/1  
TOO TOUGH SISSY is a Value Bet.


Daily Double: 1, 4, 2 7

 
 
 
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BEL-4 7f DIRT                  7 Horses
(2:36) A        CLM 10,000 3YUP $20,000
P# dd ex q p3 t s      ML   WP    TVL  
 7 GAP CLOSER          2/1  38%   8/5 
 5 MARKET ANALYSIS     5/2  17%   5/1  
GAP CLOSER is a Power Play which can be used in your exotics.


Exacta Box: 7 w 5
Daily Double: 7 11, 3, 2, 4
Pick Three: 7 11, 3, 2, 4 2

 
 
 
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BEL-5 1m1/16 TURF             12 Horses
(3:08) A      StALW 50,000 3YUP $42,000
P# dd ex p3 p6 t       ML   WP    TVL  
11 WHATEVERITTAKES     5/2  25%   3/1  
 3 BIG BLUE KITTEN     4/1  25%   3/1  
 2 ELEVEN FINAL FOUR   5/1  14%   6/1  
 4 PLEAD               6/1  14%   6/1  


Daily Double: 11, 3, 2, 4 2

 
 
 
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BEL-6 6f DIRT                  7 Horses
(3:40) A        CLM 15,000 3YUP $23,000
P# dd ex p3 t s        ML   WP    TVL  
 2 MONTE CARLO         2/1  36%   9/5 
 7 HOT MINUTE          5/2  29%   5/2  
 3 FORTY PRAYERS       6/1  29%   5/2 
MONTE CARLO is a Power Play which can be used in your exotics.
FORTY PRAYERS is a Longshot Value Bet.


Exacta Box: 2 w 7, 3
Daily Double: 2 10, 5, 3

 
 
 
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BEL-7 1m1/16 TURF             11 Horses
(4:12) B               MSW 3YUP $41,000
P# dd ex p3 t s        ML   WP    TVL  
10 KNOCK QUIETLY       6/1  29%   5/2 
 5 APPIAN WAY         15/1  22%   7/2 
 3 ROCKY F             2/1  14%   6/1  
KNOCK QUIETLY is a Longshot Value Bet.
APPIAN WAY is a Monster Value Bet.



 
 
 
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BEL-8 1m1/16 TURF             12 Horses
(4:44) A    CLM 20,000 F/M 3YUP $24,000
P# dd ex p3 t s        ML   WP    TVL  
 1 THUNDER JEWEL      12/1  22%   7/2 
12 STORM RUBI          2/1  17%   5/1  
 4 CHALK PLAYER        3/1  17%   5/1  
 3 GRANDMA            10/1  13%   7/1  
THUNDER JEWEL is a Monster Value Bet.



 
 
 
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BEL-9 1m-3/8 TURF              7 Horses
(5:17) A          GR2 F/M 3YUP $150,000
P# dd ex t             ML   WP    TVL  
 3 HIBAAYEB            2/1  33%   2/1  
 6 LA LUNA DE MIEL     5/2  22%   7/2  
 1 e-BELLE WATLING     8/1  22%   7/2  
 5 TARRIP              6/1  13%   7/1  
 4 CHEETAH             6/1  13%   7/1  



 
 
 
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BEL-10 1m1/16 TURF            13 Horses
(5:49) B        MCL 25,000 3YUP $23,000
P# ex t s              ML   WP    TVL  
 1 DODGING             5/2  22%   7/2  
 9 GETINITALLTOGETHE  12/1  22%   7/2 
 7 ELUSIVE MALE        4/1  17%   5/1  
11 PIN                 8/1  14%   6/1  
GETINITALLTOGETHER is a Monster Value Bet.



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 Santa Anita on Friday, March 25, 2011, SAHARA SKY was the only value bet in the fifth race—making this horse the win bet. SAHARA SKY won and paid $16.20 as a big overlay to TVL odds:

    SA-5 6.5f DIRT                            7 Horses
    (3:05)  C               StALW 40,000  3YUP $28,000
    P# dd ex p3 p4 t s                TVL   Track Odds
     6 SAHARA SKY                     8/5    7/1 $  VALUE BET
     4 PROUD HILLBILLY                6/1    3/1
  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.

    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

    Belmont Park - Saturday - May 28, 2011

    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.

    BEL-1   7f  Dirt    Seven Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    2
    PAT'S MEOW
    4
    5
    REAL GLORY
    UP UP AWAY
     
    BEL-2   1mile  Dirt    Seven Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    6
    JACK LONDON
    2
    INDIGENE CHARM
     
    BEL-3   6f  Dirt    Six Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    2
    WEDDING IN SORANO
       
     
    BEL-4   7f  Dirt    Seven Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    5
    7
    MARKET ANALYSIS
    GAP CLOSER+
    3
    WING GLIDER
     
    BEL-5   1m1/16  Turf    Twelve Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    12
    FUGEDABOUDIT SANDY
    11
    WHATEVERITTAKES*
     
    BEL-6   6f  Dirt    Seven Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    7
    5
    HOT MINUTE
    UNBRIDLED DANGER
    2
    MONTE CARLO
     
    BEL-7   1m1/16  Turf    Eleven Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    5
    APPIAN WAY
    8
    10
    THIS HARD LAND
    KNOCK QUIETLY
     
    BEL-8   1m1/16  Turf    Twelve Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    12
    10
    STORM RUBI
    COME A CALLIN
    1
    3
    THUNDER JEWEL
    GRANDMA
     
    BEL-9   1m-3/8  Turf    Seven Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
    1A
    3
    CHOICE PLAY+
    HIBAAYEB
    6
    LA LUNA DE MIEL
     
    BEL-10   1m1/16  Turf    Thirteen Horses
    P#  Pace                P#  Speed
        1
    9
    DODGING
    GETINITALLTOGETHER
    Note:
    + Also has competitive Speed
    * Also has competitive Pace

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