Charting Horse Value
Race breakdowns, handicapping lessons, model results, and practical ways to find value before the betting public does.
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A real customer win shows how CHV's hot-pace signal, Late Speed, Energy, trainer and jockey ratings, modeled win probability, and Value identified #6 Mr. Faversham before a $34.60 payoff.
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A satisfied customer (their words not mine) has been compiling this data all meet. We waited until Arkansas Derby week to ensure large enough sample size to post this blog. My sincerest thanks to him for pulling this data together all meet and allowing me to write this blog.
Thanks to superb customer recommendations, we've made a few improvements to charts.
Letter Grades (A,B & C) come from a points based system in the charts. They are a good check and balance with the fair odds lines which analyze win probability. They are a good short cut but do not represent an override of the details in the charts. Watch this video for a full explanation. Please comment below with any...