Modeled probability
CHV’s estimate of each horse’s chance to win.
Horse racing handicapping software
Find the value before the odds disappear.
Charting Horse Value turns pace, form, fitness, class, and modeled win probability into a clear race-by-race view—so you can spot fair prices and make more disciplined wagering decisions.
Thoroughbred tracks across AmericaUpdated four times dailyPhone, tablet, or computer
A clearer way to handicap
Start with a value line, not a hunch.
Picking the most likely winner is only part of the job. CHV estimates each horse’s win probability, compares it with the adjusted morning line, and highlights where the potential reward may justify the risk.
The result is a fast, consistent framework for reading the race, challenging the favorite, and deciding when the best wager may be no wager at all.
Adjusted morning line
Morning-line odds recalculated after scratches.
Price versus probability
A quick comparison of the model and the public price.
From data to decision
Read every race in three moves.
CHV organizes the important factors so you can spend less time sorting information and more time deciding where your edge may be.
Read the race
Start with conditions, pace, wagering confidence, and the model’s ranked win probabilities.
Challenge the price
Compare modeled probability with the adjusted morning line and identify horses offering potential value.
Choose your wager
Use grades, factor rankings, and race scores to decide whether to bet, build an exotic, or pass.
The complete race picture
Factors that work together.
The model adjusts the weight of each factor according to a horse’s experience, form cycle, surface, distance, and today’s race conditions.
Pace & speed
Projected pace, early speed, late speed, and energy ratings show how the race may unfold.
Form cycle
Layoffs, claims, class changes, distance moves, and surface rebounds flag possible improvement.
Figures & value
Performance figures, best-possible figures, grades, and fair-price comparisons add context.
Connections & fitness
Trainer, jockey, workouts, and lightly raced horse angles receive attention when they matter most.
Race & wager scores
Confidence, horizontal-exotic, and single scores help identify races that deserve your bankroll.
Built by a handicapper
Decades of racing experience, organized by a model.
Founder Jeff Bessa began developing value lines in the 1980s and later combined statistical modeling with pace, fitness, distance, surface, trainer, and jockey analysis. CHV continues to evolve as new evidence and customer feedback reveal better ways to read a race.
Meet Jeff and read the CHV story →Designed to support judgment.
CHV does not promise a winner in every race. It gives handicappers a repeatable way to compare probability, price, and uncertainty before risking money.
Build your CHV advantage
Learn the model. Follow the races.
Use the reference pages to understand every factor, see the platform in action, and follow current CHV analysis.
Reference
Learn every factor
Understand grades, pace, figures, form cycles, value, and wager scores.
Open the Glossary → WatchSee CHV in action
Follow guided videos covering the mobile app, reports, and wagering factors.
View Tutorial Videos → InsightsRead the analysis
Explore race breakdowns, handicapping lessons, model results, and practical value decisions.
Visit CHV Insights → TodayFollow the races
See featured race analysis and continue to the CHV YouTube channel.
See Races of the Day →Common questions
Know what you’re getting.
What is Charting Horse Value?
CHV is horse racing handicapping software that organizes modeled win probability, pace, form, fitness, connections, figures, and value into a race-by-race view.
How often is the information updated?
Race information and reports are updated four times daily to account for scratches and other changes.
Can I use CHV on my phone?
Yes. The mobile app works on phones, tablets, and computers, making it practical at home or at the track.
Are the Excel and handicap reports still available?
Yes. CHVMODEL.xlsx and HCP.pdf handicap reports are available from the Reports area inside the app.
Does CHV guarantee winners?
No handicapping method can guarantee the outcome of an individual race. CHV is designed to support disciplined decisions by comparing probability, price, and risk.
Ready to read the race differently?
Put the value model in your hands.
Open the mobile app, explore the reports, and see how CHV turns a crowded past-performance page into a clearer decision.