I did. The original program had a factor in it called the JRating that isn't available any more. For complete info go to the
http://www.jcapper.com site and click on the FAQs link on the left hand side of the page.
The new program is more robust than the original and contains an improved factor set over what was available in the original program.
The biggest innovation in JCapper2007 is User Defined Power Rating or UPR.
Users are given an interface that allows them to create their own custom power rating. The interface allows users to name what factors go into their UPR and also allows users to weight their chosen factors as they see fit. UPR can also be made distance, surface, and class specific. IOW, one turn stakes and allowance mile races at Belmont can be handled one way while UPR for claiming dirt sprints at Emerald Downs can be driven by a completely different set of factors and weights.
The user who is willing to make the effort will find they really can create a custom power rating and odds line that is really frigging good. Strong statement, I know... but the top ranked UPR horse for me is almost flat bet break even in the win pool. A handful of other users who have made similar efforts in creating UPR have posted similar experiences on my message board.
I don't want to give off the idea though that this is easy. Creating a strong UPR takes a thorough understanding of the JCapper factor set. It also takes lots of work.
At least until you reach a point where you are happy with your UPR, you will constantly be tinkering with your factor mix and weights and rebuilding and querying databases to see the effects of your changes. But the toolset is there... The user player who makes the real effort WILL get what he or she is after: a UPR that is really frigging good.
The really cool thing about this is that the UPR itself is unique to and is seen only by the individual user player who created it. As a JCapper user, if I've done my homework I should be the only one driving my own prices down.
-jp
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