Here is a method by which “turf fishermen” have sought to catch the box-car winners.
System Number 1
A friend of the author’s reported that he had checked roughly 6,000 races, which is equivalent to about a year’s racing on all major tracks. He said that he found that Sweep’s fourth horse, after scratches, won about 20 per cent of the time, or about one out of five.
Sample and spot checks since then have shown that the average is slightly below 20 per cent but still good enough for a stab at long shots. Playing one-fifth of a “due” column seems the best way to handle this method.
Capital can be conserved by passing up plays in which the first four entries are low prices.
On June 2, 1955 Sweep’s fourth choice hit Canaris in the seventh at Belmont and paid $38.40. Other winners were: William Morton, seventh race at Balmoral (at Washington Park) and paying $30.80; Fiery Imp, third at Detroit, $21; Flying Teddy, fourth at Delaware Park, $11.80; Dateline, third at Thistledown, $28.80.
Winners on May 12, 1955 included: Themis, first at Churchill Downs, $23; Perfect Mister, fourth at Sportsman’s Park, $18.60; Amafox, second at Suffolk Downs, $18.
System Number 2 (The “Fourth” System)
Every now and then, a system comes along that can scarcely be explained on the basis of any of the factors Such a method is the “Fourth” system, named for a reason that will be obvious.
1. Note in past performances every horse that finished FOURTH in his last race. Pay no attention to horses that finished in positions other than fourth.
2. If using the Morning Telegraph, look at the comment at the end of the line for the race in which the horse finished fourth-his most recent race. The horse becomes a selection if this comment is favorable.
Favorable comment includes such remarks as:
a. showed good effort
b. closed willingly
c. finished strong
d. much best of rest, etc.
Pass the horse if the comment is unfavorable. Unfavorable comment includes such remarks as:
a. dull effort
b. quit
c. showed little
d. not in form, etc.
3. If using the Racing Form which makes no such comment in the past performances, then whether horse was “favorably” or “unfavorably” thought of must be deduced from the running of that race. “Favorable” would include if horse:
a. gained from stretch to finish
b. lost ground only because of the competition and not because he quit.
c. was in for higher price than he will race for today, etc.
Note-If horse lost ground between stretch and finish it does not disqualify him unless he quit, or lost much ground to the same horses nearest to him throughout the race.
Example-If he was running fourth most of the time and the same three horses were leading him most of the way, then he would not qualify if THREE other horses were ahead of him at the finish. This gives credit to a horse which tires because of pressing the pace or being on it most of the way. He may run a good race and still finish fourth by even 10 lengths.
“Unfavorable” would include:
a. a quitter. A check of several races will show whether the horse has the quitting habit.
b. a horse which never got beyond fourth place anywhere in the race although other horses were changing positions at the top.
With no comment as a guide, selections will have to be a matter of judgment. If the player, however, has the Racing Form monthly chart book he can easily look back and get a full description of the race.
Or the player can watch the result charts, pick up the horses finishing fourth, and note the comments made.
4. Since this method usually picks long shots, two horses can be played in the same race.
But if it is desired to separate contenders they might be chosen under these elimination rules:
a. Choose horse with highest speed rating
b. Horse which raced most recently
c. Horse showing a distinct drop in class
Good luck with both these systems!
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It is an old story at the race track: a newcomer to the horse races looks at the jockeys’ silks and bets on the prettiest one. An ability to evaluate a horse’s chances by its physical appearance does offer a horse bettor an advantage, but the predictive value of the jockeys’ silks is easily discounted. If the silks mattered, then losing owners would just change their colors in order to change their fortunes.
The suspicion here is that newcomers to horse race handicapping find themselves faced with too much information and react by finding a simple, silly solution. Newcomers want and should have a simple, reliable way to digest the information in the racing form. Speed Points fits the standard of simple and reliable.
To begin, assign each horse one point. Then look at the five most recent races in the past performances. Three of those races will get rated. Horses earn speed points depending upon their position and beaten lengths at the first call of their races.
THE RULES FOR SPRINTS
Award one point for each race that the horse has been either first, second or third at the first call and award one point for each race that the horse was within two lengths of the leader at the first call. Award zero points for any other sprint performance. Award zero points for any route performance, unless the horse was within one length of the leader at the first call, in which case do not rate that race.
Seven Furlongs Exception
Only award the one point for position if the horse led the race at the first call.
THE RULES FOR ROUTES
Award one point for each race that the horse has been either first, second or third at the first call and award one point for each race that the horse was within three lengths of the leader at the first call. Award zero points for any other route performance.
Sprints Exception
Award one point for each race that the horse has been either first, second or third at the first call and award one point for each race that the horse was within five lengths of the leader at the first call.
At this point each horse will have earned a rating between one and seven Speed Points.
BONUS POINT
Horses having seven speed points earn a bonus point if they have been within a neck of the leader in each of their rated races.
LOSS OF ORIGINAL POINT
Horses having one point lose that point if they failed to beat half the field at the first call in each of their rated races.
THE METHOD
Handicappers should consider each horse having five or more speed points and two points higher than any other horse. These horses have a definite early-speed advantage and many of them will lead wire to wire. Alternatively, handicappers can add the speed points for all the horses in the race and then divide that sum into the points for the highest rated horse. Consider any horse having thirty percent or more of the race’s speed points.
Novice horse race handicappers will quickly find new and unique ways to use Speed Points. This writer has found them very effective and useful for evaluating track bias, but that subject is another article altogether.
Rich Dudka has played the ponies since the early 1980s and now shares his insights and advice about horse race handicapping at Uncle Clyde and Good Horse Racing.
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After the UK passed a draconian smoking ban last year land based bingo halls saw a drastic decrease in the number of players attending games. As soon as the ban took effect bingo halls were faced with a significant drop in revenue. Many Bingo providers were publicly traded companies and watched in horror as their stock prices plummeted.
Many long term employees were laid off and a chill descended on the brick and mortar bingo community in the UK.
Statistics show that about 60% of bingo players smoke which means a majority of players would no longer be able to smoke during games.
Bingo halls scrambled to find a solution that would lure smokers back to their usual bingo games. Solutions included building outdoor shelters for smokers during inclement weather or extended breaks between games so smokers could go outside and indulge. None of these solutions proved effective and smokers quit playing in droves.
This October one UK based bingo provider came up with a truly original solution. Since the smoking ban does not apply at sea one company has taken the unusual step of providing two day bingo cruises between Hull and Rotterdam. The first trip in October was so successful that others are being planned. The cruise drew rave reviews by players as evidenced by the following quote.
Julie Spicer, from, London, said: “Bingo is a social game.
As a social smoker, I found it great to be able to smoke and play at the same time. Before the trip we were all chatting on-line, joking that we’d have to take heavy coats to smoke out on deck. It was excellent to be able to smoke inside”.
Since the passage of the smoking ban online bingo in the UK has been booming. Since the ban does not apply to private homes many players have made the switch to online bingo and the competition to attract these disenfranchised players is fierce.
Online bingo halls are courting potential players with a plethora of promotions, increased deposit and sign up bonuses, and policies that favors players.
A recent survey published by St. Minver, one of the largest providers in the online bingo industry reveals the havoc the smoking ban has inflicted on the land based bingo industry. The results predict a grim future for land based bingo halls in the UK.
62% of bingo players admit to being smokers. This leads us to the conclusion that the same high percentage of traditional bingo club players will be directly affected by the smoking ban.
33% of bingo players who smoke say that they will play less often in bingo clubs than they do at the current time.
10% of bingo players who smoke have said that they will cease playing the game in the traditional club environment when the smoking ban comes into force.
63% of bingo players who smoke intend to play more games at online bingo sites.
Clearly land based bingo halls will see a significant drop in attendance while online bingo halls will benefit from the large numbers of players making the switch to online bingo. It’s a players market and conditions have never been more advantageous for those who are considering making the switch to online bingo.
Anthony Wayne works in the marketing department of online bingo site BingoHouse in Costa Rica. He is also editor of the Internet Bingo Blog a great source of internet bingo information.