TimeformUS Early/ Late Pace Ratings

[GaryG]

TFUS is a great product. It is ideal for me as I don't have the energy or inclination to make my own figures anymore.

[classhandicapper]

Originally Posted by cj

I do probably 60% of my handicapping in the charts.

Same with me. It may even be higher than 60%.

The only time I'm looking at the PPs, it's too see my notes and to get a quick look at the horse's full record. Then I'm off to the charts to see the specifics of the race I'm interested.

[cj]

Originally Posted by classhandicapper

Same with me. It may even be higher than 60%.

The only time I'm looking at the PPs, it's too see my notes and to get a quick look at the horse's full record. Then I'm off to the charts to see the specifics of the race I'm interested.

I'd probably be more but I put a lot of notes in the charts and they show up in the PPs.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Trips

Very easy to watch replays as well. Agree chart access is outstanding.

Replays very easy to use

[hracingplyr]

what's in the charts that catches your eye CJ. You looking for anything in particular?

bob

[cj]

Originally Posted by hracingplyr

what's in the charts that catches your eye CJ. You looking for anything in particular?

bob

They allow me to do a lot of work ahead of time. I can see at a glance races that had paces that helped and hurt certain horses. This includes the color coded ones, but also ones that are dominated by a certain running style even if there are no coded fractions. If it is all the favorites I don't think much of it, but if it is price horses it probably means the pace numbers don't tell the whole story.

Also, as the races are being run, I put trip notes in the PPs. They carry over to the charts. This helps so I don't have to go back and try to remember my thoughts. Here is an example from Saturday at Gulfstream. I made this note in the PPs on Saturday, it carries over to the chart:

[Robert Fischer]

Originally Posted by cj

They allow me to do a lot of work ahead of time. I can see at a glance races that had paces that helped and hurt certain horses. This includes the color coded ones, but also ones that are dominated by a certain running style even if there are no coded fractions. If it is all the favorites I don't think much of it, but if it is price horses it probably means the pace numbers don't tell the whole story.

Also, as the races are being run, I put trip notes in the PPs. They carry over to the charts. This helps so I don't have to go back and try to remember my thoughts. Here is an example from Saturday at Gulfstream. I made this note in the PPs on Saturday, it carries over to the chart:

Also like the charts. All the things I can do with regular charts. More convenient to do this in Timeform, than it is trying to open multiple equibase tabs/windows. + the added TFUS figs and color-codes.

I love the trip-note ability.

If I commit to TFUS long term, I will start entering notes there (currently use a couple resources and notepad for notes, this would be more convenient ).
[p] You guys promise not look in? [/paranoid].


Hey - Another question - There's a box/square directly to the left of the 'Race Conditions Oval'. It has a number in it, that I am pretty sure is either a 'par' for that race or a class/rating number related to a par for that field.
Q- is that a par? a projection for that specific field?(up top in today's as well). Is it the 'winning TFUS for that race?

Q2- Sometimes that number is shaded pink/red or blue. -What does that mean?


And is there a quick reference or video instructions link that explains all of these type of things?

Just noticed the new 'gray' No Speed designation for pace projector.


Thanks.

[cj]

Question 1: https://timeformusblog.com/2013/07/1...-race-ratings/

Question 2: https://timeformusblog.com/2014/01/2...imeformus-pps/

Pretty much everything is here: https://timeformusblog.com/

No Speed label: https://timeformusblog.com/2019/06/1...o-speed-label/

[Robert Fischer]

Originally Posted by cj

Question 1: https://timeformusblog.com/2013/07/1...-race-ratings/

Question 2: https://timeformusblog.com/2014/01/2...imeformus-pps/

Pretty much everything is here: https://timeformusblog.com/

No Speed label: https://timeformusblog.com/2019/06/1...o-speed-label/

Thank you. Also just figured out the track condition surface scale of 10-1.

Some really cool stuff.

[Robert Fischer]

Another Question


Did try using the blog first.

I see how to enter trip notes, using today's Past Performance page.
Is there a way in Charts (or another way) to add notes for past races?

Is there a 'horse search' function, where I can enter a horse name, and then put in my existing notes?

Thanks for the help.

[cj]

Originally Posted by Robert Fischer

Another Question


Did try using the blog first.

I see how to enter trip notes, using today's Past Performance page.
Is there a way in Charts (or another way) to add notes for past races?

Is there a 'horse search' function, where I can enter a horse name, and then put in my existing notes?

Thanks for the help.

That I don't believe you can do. You can add overall notes to the chart itself, but they don't show up in the PPs, just the chart. You have a week I think after the races are run to do it in the PPs before they go away.

This is part of why I use the charts so much. I'll inquire about getting it where we can add to "Your Notes" in the charts, but you can't right now.

[jimmyb]

I've been following TFUS free races of the day. Nice hit in the 7th at SA. Seems spot on with the numbers.

[GMB@BP]

Originally Posted by jimmyb

I've been following TFUS free races of the day. Nice hit in the 7th at SA. Seems spot on with the numbers.

Heck of a training job on the winner. Rafael Becerra has always been a competent horseman but that was really a solid job.

[BarchCapper]

I saw somewhere in a thread that someone mentioned being interested in a Timeform package for a specific meet (rather than a monthly unlimited for all tracks). I know I would be interested in looking at that for Oaklawn. Has anyone come across such an offering?

[cj]

Originally Posted by BarchCapper

I saw somewhere in a thread that someone mentioned being interested in a Timeform package for a specific meet (rather than a monthly unlimited for all tracks). I know I would be interested in looking at that for Oaklawn. Has anyone come across such an offering?

I can ask, but think we only do that for Saratoga.