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01-15-2016, 11:08 AM
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Rating Tracks on a scale of 1 to 5
Looking for suggestions to rate tracks on a scale of 1 (being best) to 5 (being the lowest). I have a software program that list tracks with a number from 1 to 5, and allows the user to add new tracks (several new tracks have been added since the program was written), but gives no instructions on how to rate the tracks. Of course, all the large tracks such as AQU, BEL, CD, DMR, GP, etc. are either 1s or 2s. It is when you get to the other tracks, it becomes difficult to assign a number. What would be a good way to assign a number? Thanks for your help.
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01-15-2016, 11:37 AM
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The DRF used
to rate and print it out every month or so. probably somebody post on the internet that data
but you should be able rate them by region, that's what I do. I rate SAR on top, followed by BEL,SAX. not too many top level or even mid level tracks plenty of 5 rating tracks
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01-15-2016, 11:38 AM
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What are you looking for here?
Quality of horse?
Speed of track?
Reliability of speed?
Takeout?
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01-15-2016, 11:44 AM
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Just Deplorable
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SAX?
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01-15-2016, 12:01 PM
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I am not exactly sure what I should be looking for, but from how the tracks were rated in the original software program, it may have had something to do with the purse structure. I went on the DRF website where they use to have a list of tracks and their purse structure, but I couldn't find it today. If you have a suggestion, I would like your help. The program uses the last 3 races with Beyer numbers, starts, wins, 2nds and amount of life time earnings, if that helps
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01-15-2016, 12:43 PM
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You might want to check out the HANA racetrack ratings
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01-15-2016, 01:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky13
Looking for suggestions to rate tracks on a scale of 1 (being best) to 5 (being the lowest). I have a software program that list tracks with a number from 1 to 5, and allows the user to add new tracks (several new tracks have been added since the program was written), but gives no instructions on how to rate the tracks. Of course, all the large tracks such as AQU, BEL, CD, DMR, GP, etc. are either 1s or 2s. It is when you get to the other tracks, it becomes difficult to assign a number. What would be a good way to assign a number? Thanks for your help.
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A common way is to rate them by the average purse of a first level allowance.
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01-15-2016, 04:49 PM
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Parx is a 1.
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01-15-2016, 07:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky13
Looking for suggestions to rate tracks on a scale of 1 (being best) to 5 (being the lowest). I have a software program that list tracks with a number from 1 to 5, and allows the user to add new tracks (several new tracks have been added since the program was written), but gives no instructions on how to rate the tracks. Of course, all the large tracks such as AQU, BEL, CD, DMR, GP, etc. are either 1s or 2s. It is when you get to the other tracks, it becomes difficult to assign a number. What would be a good way to assign a number? Thanks for your help.
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Your question sounded familiar. I hope this helps, my criteria is noted in post #19.
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Originally Posted by bugboy
This might be a large request,but I'll ask anyway.
Does anyone have a list of tracks they consider better than others A-B-C-D-E
tracks, and why are they considered in that category. Thanks for any input.
Frank
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http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/s...=jockey+colony
And, where is SAX?
Last edited by whodoyoulike; 01-15-2016 at 07:12 PM.
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01-15-2016, 07:47 PM
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Out-of-town Jasper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whodoyoulike
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Every night I go out looking for SAX. No luck. Although, I do know that in some past performances, tracks with two letter designations get an X tacked on to their abbreviation, thus Santa Anita becomes SAX.
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01-15-2016, 08:07 PM
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Davidowitz published a similar chart in his book based on purse amounts/structure. Probably dated by now...
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01-15-2016, 08:24 PM
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Purse structures can be found in each track's Condition Books in the Horseman's section of most track's web site. It'll take a little work to assemble but it's there.
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01-15-2016, 08:53 PM
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In the post which I provided see the link in post #15 which shows DRF's summary report as of 2012.
To the Meister, it took me a second to get your post. You shouldn't be so picky. Good one!
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01-19-2016, 01:20 PM
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Location: Michigan
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Maybe not 5, but this gives you 4 tiers.
If you look in the class column each track has either 1 (lowest),4,7, or 10 (highest)
https://www.americanturf.com/equaliz...fm?showchart=1
Last edited by five-eighths; 01-19-2016 at 01:23 PM.
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01-19-2016, 03:06 PM
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Track Rating
1) Determine the number of opportunities for 4000-15000 claimers 0n dirt
per race card and meet - exclude all maiden races
Rank from highest to lowest by meet and race card.
2) Using the same races above group them by number of betting interests
a.) Seven of less
b,) Eight or Nine
c.) Ten Plus
Rank from highest to lowest by meet and race card within each category of
A,B,C
If you choose you could further breakdown by distance or any other criteria.
When I use my handicapping software the sweet spot for me is (B) and (C) above at distances from 5.5fl to 1 1/16.
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