OpenHorse TrackLab

[openhorse]

This product was inspired by the community of brilliant, creative individuals who take the time to post their valued opinions on this website. Thank you Pace Advantage.

OTL Intro
Imagine having the same Enterprise-Level Reporting System used worldwide by Fortune 500 companies for Finance, Science, and Industry at your fingertips - dedicated to Horseracing Analysis. Built upon solid paradigms of handicapping with all the tools you need to Build Your Own Handicapping System...

Its here. After 3 years of .NET development with C++ and Embedded SAP Crystal Reports, and you get the entire package for a one-time software site-license fee. OpenHorse TrackLab 30-Day Free Trial Here. (http://www.openhorse.net/)

You need to buy no other software - No Office, Access, Crystal Reports, or Excel is required. Developers can extend the native MS Access database to add additional functionality with these optional 3rd-party products.

Interface
Whether your coding skills are Apprentice or Journeyman, you can build powerful Record Filters with just clicks of the mouse, interacting in real time with the Embedded SAP Crystal Reports Engine.

In addition to filters, OTL introduces Dynamic Scripting with wide-open, fully native VB Script in a standalone application--dedicated to horse racing. You can embed your custom formulas into User Reports and offload the processing to them -- all with standard VB Script.

Community
Our Developer Center Forum is an Open-Architecture Mindshare, containing free reports, scripts, and parameters provided as both updates from OpenHorse and also User Generated Content. We encourage handicappers to develop their own revenue streams by selling their parameters, scripts, and reports to their choice of other Network Members or the public. (Conditions of use apply of course, see website for info.)

Methodology
The software uses a proprietary convolution based analysis derived from over 20 years of scientific programming in 3 disparate industries: multimedia (3d audio streaming), physics simulation (PHYSX networked wargame demo recording), and medical (audiological age correction).

This is the Empire Maker Approach. It requires you to assemble your own datamine, and in doing so, will provide accurate, context-based insight on over 30 Proven Trainer stats collected during a rolling 10-meet, 30-surface, 50-variable Track Profile.

The responsibility for assembling your own datamine is a feature:




It is what makes it possible for a developer to release a statistically valid flat betting bet simulation, because, since you arent using the same database, data-provider, stats, or parameters, its highly unlikely you will make the same bets based on the same logic.
Local jockey and trainer trends will become apparent weeks earlier with OTL than with a pre-assembled, non-sequitur, public national database.
Recurring Short Term trends happen at the same meet each year. You need detailed meet profiles at least a year back so you can run them again during the first weeks of the subsequent meet.
No annual data plan, pad your database with free html as your budget allows, simulate years of betting for free without purchase of data files.
Services
WTF is Crystal Reports, you ask ? ( http://crystalreports.com (http://crystalreports.com/))
It is what enables IT developers to Build, share, sell, or purchase your professional Report, with your choice of OpenHorse Network Members, or with the public. You can contract with us on a per-project basis to write your dream handicapping system (with color charts and graphs) into an OTL report that does all the processing for you.

6 File Formats
Bris:.50c ETD (entries) and CCF (results)
DRF: .HTML (free entries, results)
DRF: .CHART (results)
EQB: .XML (Trackmaster plus-pro results.)

This software is both powerful and a pleasure to use. You have to see it to believe it. And, maybe, play around with it for a couple days before it 'clicks.'

Example Reports
http://openhorse.net/otl.php#reps

Enjoy !

Starr, SysOp at openhorse.net (http://www.openhorse.net/)
Open-Architecure solutions for Horse Racing

[GameTheory]

So, in English, you take your own datafiles that you bought from BRIS or DRF or Equibase, and your platform allows you to do all the cool stuff you've always dreamed of database and report-wise?

But what is the price? Not listed anywhere...

[openhorse]

Early Adopter Special


In the interest of jump starting this Community, I am offering the low-low price of $250. Thats a one-time fee.

For a short time free reports from the Openhorse.net (http://openhorse.net) datamine will be posted in the Lobby. You can see for yourself, some guests had a chance to get that $10 winner in the 8th race at Hollywood just for visiting the website. You can see why in the Sartin Pace report.

[openhorse]

So, in English, you take your own datafiles that you bought from BRIS or DRF or Equibase, and your platform allows you to do all the cool stuff you've always dreamed of database and report-wise?

Absolutely !

And more ...

[raybo]

So, all you're using are entries and results? Going to take lots of files and lots of time to generate useful data from that stuff.

[dlgreg]

Does the software work with Win 7 Pro 64 bit?

[teddy]

is this the same guys that had a subscription service... trs reports or something like that... I rememeber them talking about a bunch of programmers doing something similar. They had a chick infront of a computer with her hands held up. The chick was hot... OH and the site was all green...someone help me here. This is gonna bother me till i figure it out...

[openhorse]

Lol no, this is a new start up. But i wish i had a hot secretary. Maybe you guys can help with that .... :)

Heres the current Hollywood Park track profile from the openhorse.net (http://openhorse.net) datamine. <attached>

So, all you're using are entries and results? Going to take lots of files and lots of time to generate useful data from that stuff.

I agree. This project was started on April 18 2008. Enterprise-Level reporting and C++ are what you need to get beyond the performance limits of "beginner all-purpose" office-technologies.

[openhorse]

Does the software work with Win 7 Pro 64 bit?

The only issue would be your .NET package might need an update. You can get the latest 64-bit .NET 4 in the downloads section at openhorse.net (http://openhorse.net)

[Robert Goren]

What does this software do that other software out there doesn't do?

[openhorse]

Enterprise Level Reporting with SAP technology.

Its a platform that allows rapid application development and analysis using the same technology as Futures and Forex companies. All while running your own custom-assembled -datamine in your own house. Built around an open-architecture that is fully exposed to developers.

This leading Fortune 500 technology is what has never before been available to this software market, but other markets have been using this tech for a decade now.

If you go out and buy Crystal Reports Developer ($500 seperate purchase) then This is what the report development interface looks like.

http://openhorse.net/content/7Report%20Details/8-1crystal_reports-thumb.png


Demo here. (http://openhorse.net)


Open -architecture is almost open-source ... but not quite. You get everything but my C++ code with your lifetime site-license.

[openhorse]

(large Image linked below) Showing some of the reports that ship with the software. You can redefine some of these reports' formulas with your own, using Dynamic VBScript, and export your reports as spot plays that run their own analysis on the fly, with whatever filter you want. No need to purchase the Crystal Developer software shown above, but you cant redefine the template using just scripts, only the sort and column formulas.

[Reports shown here] (http://openhorse.net/img/ohdm-sm.png)

[openhorse]

40 Example reports that currently ship with OpenHorse TrackLab.
(http://openhorse.net/otl.php#reps)
Many different handicapping styles are covered - Pace, Pedigree, Concensus, Short Form, Long Form (a custom 'lifetime'/whole Meet PP Generator).

The software exports your reports as PDF, DOC, RTF, HTML, and more.

[teddy]

DDSS ratings...lol yeah me.... they used the enterprise reporting

[teddy]

I have race modelers that can tell me the top 4 attributes of the last 20 winners in any race ran today... based on last 30 days or 300 days. Is this going to do the same thing

[openhorse]

You are asking about all of North America ?
No. It doesnt load all the cards for the day.

Instead, it does detailed handicapping studies of whatever track(s) you load entries and results for, in order, going back several years.

re: DDSS yes,its the same enterprise reporting concept, but OTL is not web based. Here is a current chart from the openhorse (http://openhorse.net) datamine.

re: Pval
Maybe he will improve when he comes down south. Easy to spot with this tool.

http://openhorse.net/img/extern/pvalsux.png

[openhorse]

What does this software do that other software out there doesn't do?

This software gives you perspective.

The interface, tools, and variety of ways to visualize and interact with your database have never been put together in any horse racing handicapping software to date.

The reporting engine is second to none.


Understatement of the Year:
Horse Racing Software is Hard To Explain. :bang:

good thing There is a 30-day Free Trial Demo (http://openhorse.net) that will explain it all.

[JustCoolGene]

Does OpenHorse Tracklab use the Bris PP Data(.drf), Multicap(.mcp), and the $.25 Exotic Results files?

[teddy]

This software gives you perspective.

The interface, tools, and variety of ways to visualize and interact with your database have never been put together in any horse racing handicapping software to date.

The reporting engine is second to none.


Understatement of the Year:
Horse Racing Software is Hard To Explain. :bang:

good thing There is a 30-day Free Trial Demo (http://openhorse.net) that will explain it all.

I second that one but that also gives you the opportunity to do something different. Post some picks based on your data on Hollywood is my suggestion, as I always do with anyone selling software. Or give a drawn out explanation how it can be used for superfectas or tri. Im sure plenty will try it if they can see it in motion.

[openhorse]

Does OpenHorse Tracklab use the Bris PP Data(.drf), Multicap(.mcp), and the $.25 Exotic Results files?
Sorry, No. Only the .50 Bris files are supported (CCF,ETD).

Instead of using the 6 Past Performances provided by {Bris}, we assemble our own from the entire lifetime the horse ran on the current race-circuit.
e.g. NY: AQU+BEL+SAR+AQU is a race-circuit.
SoCal: SA+HOL+DM+FP+HOL+SA. etc...

The purpose for handling PP's like this is: When your PP's go 20 back, then you really understand the relationship between the horse, the trainer, and everything in-between. See Example <attached> Note: Data-provider PoC's have been removed for (C) reasons. Biases are estimates using Sartin EP.


Or give a drawn out explanation how it can be used for superfectas or tri. Im sure plenty will try it if they can see it in motion.

Perhaps links to the 6 Tutorial vids on you tube are in order....
6 Tutorial Videos (http://openhorse.net/developer/video.htm)

[teddy]

Is their a possibility of adding voice to the videos... too confusing whats going on and how you got your results. I will watch them again and see if they can help my wagers. Im open to new approaches that the public does not have.

[TexasDolly]

It is tough to follow the videos.What does it do in layman's terms ? What exactly does the user need to provide in the way of data ?
Thank you for your help,
TD

[openhorse]

Is their a possibility of adding voice to the videos... too confusing whats going on and how you got your results. I will watch them again and see if they can help my wagers.

What exactly does the user need to provide in the way of data ?

Ok, here goes...

Lets say you want to play the races tomorrow.
To handicap tomorrows race properly, you will want to prepare at least 6 months of data. The demo will load up to 12 months (recommended).

Free HTML
However, if you just want to run a 'quick and dirty test' with the demo (with just 1 weeks-worth of data) you can do this for *free*.
Just use the click Update Track to get your .html files from DRF. Entries & Results will load up in pairs automatically when you drag and drop them from your 'working folder.' Or you can click one box at a time and hit Download/Import for each one with the integrated MS Explorer web browser.

If you have data files, or wish to purchase them, here is an example of how to load Brisnet files instead.

{Brisnet}
It is always better to load ETD Entries, then CCF Results, because you get additional information about ML odds and Age, a few other things.
However, this is not necessary, and can be time consuming. You can just load the CCF Results only, and everything will work perfectly.
No ETD is required, Up until -- The day you want to Bet.

To recap: On the days you play, you 1.) load up the Entries, 2.) make your bets, then 3.) get Results at the end of the day. You can just load Results for the days you dont play. (And they could even be
HTML mixed with Bris, Drf, or EQB entries/results!)

Both the accuracy of the data files (No pace or age in html) and budget are within your control. Any Results card can be tacked on to the Entries card for that day, regardless of file format.

Now that your track database is built ...
You handicap the races by
1.) selecting 1 of 30 Reports (demo) . this is your 'view of the database'
2.) the interface is intuitive. it stacks all of todays races/horses/jockeys/trainers in buckets that fill with mouse clicks or clear with double clicks.
3.) you can build a 'record filter' to refine your reports, just by clicking on the Horse & Race Filters on the selection screen.
4.) then you can save them as spot plays, and even customize them

But mostly just print them out, write all over them, and make some smart bets...

Thanks for the input folks,
Im currently working on all of this, including the audio.

--starr

[openhorse]

Tutorial videos (http://openhorse.net/help) are getting the audio tracks now.
1st one is done already.

[openhorse]

A new 64-bit Demo (http://openhorse.net) of OTL is available in the downloads for Windows7 Users.

This version should exceed the performance of the 32-bit but we dont yet have the benchmarks. Estimate: about 5 hours to process 2 years of solid results data. If you are loading mixed entries and results, it may take an extra hour for the overhead. If you are loading XML, it may go even faster....

[openhorse]

Here are todays reports for Hollywood park, including the current Track Profile.
<pdfs attached>
You can view additional track profiles and reports at openhorse.net (http://openhorse.net).

[TexasDolly]

Thanks for posting the reports. I feel like that is going to be a good deal of help in making some assessment of the program.
I still do not understand enough about using it to ask an intelligent question .
TD

[openhorse]

There are 4 new tutorial videos here (http://openhorse.net/help).
More to come.

These videos will you a working understanding of the software in less than 10 minutes.

[openhorse]

These videos will give you a working understanding... that is. and ... the free Demo is back online.

Here are todays reports for Hollywood park, including the current Track Profile, and the updated ROI simulation. You will notice that despite picking 5 chalky winners in the first 2 picks (the standard to which we hold ourselves), the 2% increase in Win% did not offset the drop in ROI.

You can view additional track profiles and reports at openhorse.net (http://openhorse.net/). The full version of the software ships with 40 reports, including these.

<pdfs attached>

[openhorse]

This is the correct ROI simulation for the HOL meet showing the progression from yesterday. <attached>

(The 1-4SimulationMeet-Analysis_pdf above was an experiment to see what happens if i revert the IV's of the metric to my previous values.)

There is also a Class Form with the non-maiden PP's for the current meet.

[teddy]

JUST TRYING TO GET THIS AND NOT BE A SMART AZZ. WE HAVE TO BUILD A DATABASE FROM RESULTS AND ENTRIES AND THEN WE CAN RUN THESE40 REPORTS DAILY FOR WHATEVER TRACK WE WANT.

WOULD IT NOT BE EASIER TO JUST PRODUCE THEM FOR THE MAIN TRACKS AND SELL THEM AS A SUBSCRIPTION PER TRACK. IT SEEMS VERY DIFFICULT AND CONFUSING TO THOSE ON HERE. THUS THE FEW POSTS HERE. JUST SAYING PREPRINTED REPORTS MIGHT BE VALUABLE. I KNOW THE ROI WOULD BE MUCH LESS IF EVERYONE IS ON THE SAME HORSE.

[openhorse]

Thanks for your insight.

IT SEEMS VERY DIFFICULT AND CONFUSING TO THOSE ON HERE. JUST SAYING PREPRINTED REPORTS MIGHT BE VALUABLE. I KNOW THE ROI WOULD BE MUCH LESS IF EVERYONE IS ON THE SAME HORSE.

That is why we're here - to create awareness about a new platform that has never been available to this software market before. If players want reports, we will do what we can within our resources to provide this service. (There is a reason only 3 data providers exist in North America ...)

Loading entries *and* results is for daily FREE HTML files only. With the economy in its current state, the free html feature has the potential to bring new people into the game. One-click free html updates daily.

Dragging and dropping a folder full of *results-only* files is not that hard to do - this is how many handicapping programs work. (Video tutorials with audio here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2UeSCo67Zs))

What is new is: the ability to build and run your own racing form from the comfort of your home, tuned to analyze and track your own ROI, on the tracks you want, with the data plan you want (free, .50c., $2.50, daily, or monthly)

Starting todays reports now...

[GameTheory]

How come the download links have no download and tell me the FBI is coming to get me?

And after "instant registration" it says incorrect user/pass.

Hope the programming in your system is better than on your website...

[openhorse]

Lol
Downloads are capped and proxy-checked to prevent hacking.
Your password is case sensitive, working just fine.

Here are todays reports for HOL, Closing Day. Very chalky, +Win% but break even ROI with last weeks IV factors.

<pdfs attached>

[GameTheory]

Lol
Downloads are capped and proxy-checked to prevent hacking.
Meaning what? I can't download. I am not using a proxy and have not downloaded before.

Your password is case sensitive, working just fineI am pasting in the same password that I registered with a couple minutes before -- I pasted it both times from the same clipboard so I know it matches. Yet it doesn't work.

[openhorse]

tech support sent in PM

[gl45]

No thanks. I'll stay with Dave, easy to understant, right to the point and the service is oustanding.

[bob60566]

Do not try and download second time you get nasty message.
Mac:( :( :(

[openhorse]

Thanks for your feedback.
Sorry about the security folks - we were having some issues with hackers so we had to turn up the heat so to speak. you get the "Already downloaded ..have a nice day" if you keep downloading the demo repeatedly. (there is a support link if you need help.)

No thanks. I'll stay with Dave, easy to understant, right to the point and the service is oustanding

We sell a software product and engineering services instead of data. The software is designed to fit the needs of handicappers who want to build their own racing form using raw data --solving the problems mentioned in the old terraforge thread here on PA. All without the hassle of having to learn SQL or buy any additional software. The value-added services at openhorse.net are free.

RE: 64-bit. The Reports arent working for some users, but the datagrids and processing are working just fine. We are looking in to this one.

[teddy]

Are you making selections based on PPS. I dont get how you handicap based on results and then use that to predict anything. I would like to see software that tracks trainer intentions and moves. They run this game anyway. Dont believe me then bet FInger Lakes..haha

[openhorse]

Good question.
How do you think Brisnet calculates their trainer stats?

You have to preserve the entry conditions for each race, and compare the results. e.g.
Baffert Enters horse.
Set 1st off claim attempt.
Results: the horse won.
Add 1 to Baffers 1st off claim successes.
This trainers 1st off claim stat is displayed as percentage of races at meet, or the entire database.

Repeat for every angle for this trainer, for every horse, for every race, and you are effectively running Brisnet+Formulator in your home office. Multiple DB reads and writes are required to store this contextual information.

Why all this heavy lifting, when we can just buy prepared stats?

Ill use a medical analogy to explain why you want data analyzed like this.

Suppose you went for a cardiogram. Would you want your medical test data analyzed with a read-only operation that takes .1ms or would you want the software to spend more time to analyze and self-check with multiple reads and writes?

Especially if it could determine the wrong operation and your untimely demise?

At certain intervals, having the analysis done thoroughly can make the difference between beating the crowd and not.

[Dave Schwartz]

Why all this heavy lifting, when we can just buy prepared stats?

From where do you purchase these statistics?

[openhorse]

Here is the 'post mortem' on HOL.

We have not placed these in the picks section for 2 reasons:
1. No human judement was involved in making these picks.
2. No pen was put to paper to make a final commitment to a bet.

This is simply a baseline heuristic used in conjuction with proven handicapping angles from Sartin, Brohammer, Beyer, and Quinn.

The metric is unused in the Pace Contenders report. By simply determining the matchups between FR1 in the last race and the AP/EP/SP Sartin pace values, our single Pace stat hit 40% wins since we posted the first report at 3:00 July 9th. Just scroll to the bottom of the 71 page report to see the results.

I would like to see software that tracks trainer intentions and moves. They run this game anyway.
I agree 110%. Take a look at the trainer card for closing day at HOL (Trainer angles report). Here are the internal checkstates. The software calculates these stats from scratch.

[openhorse]

Hi Dave,

From where do you purchase these statistics?

Would you be surprised to know that there are over 100 trainer stats that you can calculate yourself from just html? I sure was. It led me to some other discoveries with the Sartin and Track Profile stats that you can create yourself as well from premium data files such as drf .CHART or Bris results.

All you need is checkstates and an abstraction layer...:cool:

And a couple hundred races of course.

[openhorse]

Track profiles are compiled from a variety of results data files, going back to 2009. <pdf's attached>

The current demo software (http://openhorse.net) build no. is now 151.
Users with 64 bit systems can reliably install the demo software and use the reporting engine using Microsoft's Win XP Mode for Windows 7 Pro (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx).

[openhorse]

<pdfs attached>

So-cal Race-Circuit jockey/trainer stats start at Jan 1, 2010.
Current Meet stats are compared to the entire Race-Circuit average.

[openhorse]

<pdfs attached>
Del Mar 7/27/2011

[openhorse]

<pdfs attached>

More free reports at openhorse.net (http://openhorse.net).

[openhorse]

The latest demo update (build 152) solves a thread-timing problem that was cropping up on users machines seemingly at random, that broke the report viewer, but left everything else working fine. Such are the trials of middleware engineering. You can download the updated demo for free here. (http://openhorse.net)

<pdfs attached>

[openhorse]

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[openhorse]

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Enterprise level reporting.
Each report takes seconds to select and generate.

[openhorse]

openhorse

does your program come with a database if so how large or how far

back does it go?

Or does one have to download 6 mos of results in order to have a data base to run albeit small.

Since it is a pure do-it-yourself system, to provide a complete, prepared database would defeat the purpose....somewhat. I realize that this is incovenient so the software allows you to test with free html in the interim.
You can get a week at a time from DRF for free, just click Update Track and Download.

We are looking at adding Race-Circuit based data feeds to our system. In September, there will definitely be a Hong Kong Feed. Basically you can grab a month at a time to build your custom track database. Life will be much easier then ... and perhaps earlier if we can find a way to provide this as a free-value, added service, covering popular race circuits in North America.

Many developments are in the works as we continue to explore the unique possibilities of this wide-open platform.

[openhorse]

<pdfs attached>

[openhorse]

DMR
Track profile and Bet Simulation results
<pdfs attached>

Free handicapping reports will be updated prior to the 1st race, over in the Lobby at openhorse.net (http://openhorse.net).

[openhorse]

DMR Free Reports for Friday.

<pdfs attached>

The pick matrix is running off of the same factors established on 7-30.
This is the best the software has ever done - 25% roi on a track with 25% favorites. 2 Win bets - flat betting every race.

Understanding win conditions

W* won 1st pick. when ranked 1st
W** won 2nd pick, when ranked 2nd
W*** no payout when simulating 2 win bets every race.
P,S Place & Show - no payout regardless of pick rank
W********** The 10th pick won. Worst possible handicapping choices were made by the black box. Error is proportional to string size/decoration.
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[permenbg]

for some reason i am having a hard time getten to software .i can log in ,but can not go any futher.

a little help

permenbg
bobby
bpermenter@gt.rr.com

[openhorse]

Something with a proxy server. Tech support sent in email.

[permenbg]

i have been trying to get to buy page can not make it . i saw a cut for new revised download . i am already register ,how do i find the revised download.

permenbg

bobby

[openhorse]

i have been trying to get to buy page can not make it . i saw a cut for new revised download . i am already register ,how do i find the revised download.

Check your email for the support sent wednesday.
Additional tech support sent in PM.

[openhorse]

<pdfs attached>

[openhorse]

Del Mar
After yesterday's 0-wins, for the 2nd day this meet, we are about due to re-factor the local trends at the current track.

If the ROi drops below -5% we will re-factor; instead, if yesterday was a fluke we will let it run with the current parameters, unchanged now for 30 days.

The BetSimResults chart shows covariance with WPS picks in blue, count of wins in purple, and big payoff days in green shown by percent of meet Win payout/day. The values are out of scale but meaningful in this context.

Trends within the race-type and track-type are displayed in time-line charts below, synced by date.

[openhorse]

Todays betting line based on new factors.

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[openhorse]

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[openhorse]

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