THOROUGHBRED HANDICAPPING Version 9.0 (2003 Release)

Thoroughbred Handicapping System Version 9.0 is our 7th Thoroughbred Racing release since PDS Sports was founded in 1982. If you are a Thoroughbred Racing fan then Version 9.0 is a "MUST HAVE".

With Version 9.0 you can handicap the races using either the industry standard SPEED RATINGS and TRACK VARIANTS or the popular BEYER RATINGS. Ever race handicapped is maintained as a part of the system's RACE DATABASE. New tracks and track categories can now be added or edited by the user. The Sports Judge's CLASS, SPEED, FORM, and PACE algorithms have been improved using state of the art handicapping techniques. Version 9.0 is much faster than our older versions and is much more user friendly. The time it takes to handicap a full race card has been cut drastically for your convenience. The new and improved CLASS, SPEED, FORM and PACE algorithms produce more accurate POWER RATINGS resulting in more WINNERS and a greater RETURN ON INVESTMENT.

Version 9.0 now makes distinctions between MAIDEN, MAIDEN CLAIMING, CLAIMING, STAKES and ALLOWANCE races. Distinctions are also made between DIRT and TURF races. Version 9.0 predicts the order of anticipated finish in each race handicapped based on each horse's POWER RATING. The larger the variance between the top POWER RATED horse and the rest of the field, the larger the flat wager win percentage. The larger the variance between the top 3 POWER RATED horses and the rest of the field, the larger the exacta box wager win percentage. Version 9.0 is a DYNAMITE for exotic wagering.

The Thoroughbred Handicapping Software Version 9.0 consists of 5 basic sections.

                HANDICAP RACES
                RACE DATABASE
                TRACK TABLES
                RACES ON FILE
                OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION #1 - HANDICAP RACES

This section of the software program is where races are handicapped using the following current and past performance data:

     CURRENT RACE DATA
          - Race Distance
          - Purse
          - Type Of Race
          - Track Surface
     PAST PERFORMANCE DATA
          - Starts
          - Earnings
          - Days Away
          - Distance of Representative Race
          - Lengths Back At 1st Call
          - Lengths Back At Stretch Call
          - Track Category Of Representative Race
          - Speed Rating Of Representative Race
          - Track Variant Of Representative Race
          - Beyer Speed Index Rating (Optional)
          - Top Jockey
          - Top Trainer

The Sports Judge's Power Ratings are considered the most consistently accurate Power Rating since our first Thoroughbred release in 1982. If the Adjusted Beyer Speed Index and The Sports Judge's Power Rating point to the same horse or horses you have a STRONG PLAY.

SECTION #2 - RACE DATABASE

This section of the software program is where races that have been handicapped is maintained. Having the final Finish Position, Lengths Back and Pay records on file for every horse handicapped gives you the "Winning Edge" needed in Thoroughbred Handicapping.

SECTION #3 - TRACK TABLES

This section of the software program is where Race Track information is maintained. When new tracks are opened, or existing track categories change, you can enter or change them without having to purchase updated software.

SECTION #4 - RACES ON FILE

This section of the software program simply list all races that have been handicapped.

SECTION #5 - OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL - The Operation Instructions (Manual) are a part of the system and can be accessed and printed in it's entirety or by individual topic.

HELP SCREENS - Regardless of where you are at in the system you can get operational instructions simply by selecting Help.

*PDS Sports is not responsible for misentered values or improperly reported statistics.