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Originally Posted by PIC6SIX

I am asking only as a point of interest since I am 73 years old and a dyed in the wool pen and pencil capper. I would like to know from where, what and how you computer guys gather/manipulate your info. Do you buy downloads from DRF then sort such data according to your program (your own hcp parameters). Maybe someone would like to go through their step by step handicapping process and how long it takes to hcp an 8 race card at one track. No handicapping secrets asked.

PIC6SIX,
I’m about 9 years your senior.
I’ve been working with computers since dos first came out and I have studied exacta play way before that.
I have forgotten more than I can remember but I still have my hand in the game, though not for betting of course.
That will change once I get one of these darn formula’s right.
I use excel now. At one time I used dbase 5.
I do use a program that I wrote to download the twinspires toteboard wps and exacta data into my excel file.. I must have a few thousands of them by now. I depend on the public to leave a bit of meat on the table for me. I don’t use anything other than the tote board data.
Other than for me, it’s a not user-friendly program.
From there it’s “ if, then, else, and, or etc.”
That’s the short of it.
Good luck with your endeavors.