David E. Johnson, Ph.D | Jerry C. Kenley, Ph.D | ||
America's Betting Line Today's Win Contenders Aqueduct - Thursday - March 12, 2015 |
Positive Factors |
Most Likely Winners |
Recommended Exotic Wagers | |
AQU-1 1mi-70 DIRT 7 Horses (01:20) B CLM 12,500 F/M 4YUP $22,000 P# dd ex p3 p5 t ML WP TVL No Selections |
|||
|
|
AQU-2 6f DIRT 8 Horses (01:49) A CLM 20,000 F/M 4YUP $40,000 P# dd ex q p3 p4 t ML WP TVL 8 BRIDGETTA 5/2 36% 9/5 4 WISE AWAKE 6/1 33% 2/1 3 RUN A DUBB DUBB 4/1 13% 7/1BRIDGETTA is a Power Play which can be used in your exotics. WISE AWAKE is a Longshot Value Bet. |
Exacta Box: 8 w 4, 3 Daily Double: 8 2, 5, 3 Pick Four: 8 2, 5, 3 10, 12, 7 2 |
|
|
AQU-3 1mi-70 DIRT 7 Horses (02:18) A CLM 12,500 F/M 4YUP $25,000 P# dd ex p3 t ML WP TVL 2 C C'S PRIDE 8/5 33% 2/1 5 STAR OF THE FORES 2/1 29% 5/2 3 TAYLOR JAGGER 5/2 25% 3/1 |
|
|
|
AQU-4 1mile DIRT 12 Horses (02:48) D MCL 40,000 3Y $41,000 P# dd ex q p3 p6 t ML WP TVL 10 G R'S GIANT 4/1 20% 4/1 12 BACK SCATTER 8/1 20% 4/1 7 H MAN 6/1 14% 6/1 |
Daily Double: 10, 12, 7 2 Pick Six: 10, 12, 7 2 8, 4, 12 8 7 2, 5, 3 |
|
|
AQU-5 6f DIRT 11 Horses (03:18) C MCL 25,000 4YUP $31,000 P# dd ex p3 t ML WP TVL 2 PARTY ON 5/2 36% 9/5 11 APRETTYSMOOTHGUY 4/1 22% 7/2PARTY ON is a Power Play which can be used in your exotics. |
Exacta Box: 2 w 11 Daily Double: 2 8, 4, 12 Pick Three: 2 8, 4, 12 8 |
|
|
AQU-6 6f DIRT 12 Horses (03:48) A ALW F/M 4YUP $57,000 P# dd ex p3 p4 t ML WP TVL 8 JAZZMINEGEM 5/2 33% 2/1 4 DARN THAT TRIP 3/1 22% 7/2 12 MY WON LOVE 5/1 14% 6/1 |
Daily Double: 8, 4, 12 8 Pick Three: 8, 4, 12 8 7 Pick Four: 8, 4, 12 8 7 2, 5, 3 |
|
|
AQU-7 6f DIRT 13 Horses (04:18) A CLM 10,000 4YUP $20,000 P# dd ex p3 t ML WP TVL 8 GLICKMAN 2/1 36% 9/5 6 DON TITO 7/2 20% 4/1 12 CAY TO POMEROY 5/1 17% 5/1GLICKMAN is a Power Play which can be used in your exotics. |
Exacta Box: 8 w 6, 12 Daily Double: 8 7, 6 Daily Double: 8, 6, 12 7 Pick Three: 8 7 2, 5, 3 |
|
|
AQU-8 6f DIRT 7 Horses (04:48) A ALW 62,500 F/M 4YUP $69,000 P# dd ex t ML WP TVL 7 ATLANTIC'S SMILE 9/5 36% 9/5 6 FRIVOLITY 5/2 33% 2/1ATLANTIC'S SMILE is a Strong Favorite which must be used in all exotic wagers, regardless of odds. |
Exacta Box: 7 w 6 Daily Double: 7 2, 5, 3 |
|
|
AQU-9 6f DIRT 13 Horses (05:18) B MCL 16,000 F/M 3YUP $23,000 P# ex t ML WP TVL 2 DELIGHTFUL ERIN 5/1 20% 4/1 5 MARICEL MY LOVE 30/1 20% 4/1 3 FERZETTI 2/1 14% 6/1MARICEL MY LOVE is a Monster Value Bet. |
|
DEFINITIONS:
P# | Program Number |
ML | Morning Line - track handicapper's early estimate of probable post-time odds |
WP | Win Probability - the horse's chance of winning the race |
NOTE: a WP of 25% means this win contender has a 75% chance of not winning, and you will need 3/1 to break-even on this wager. | |
TVL | THOROUGHBRED VALULINE - the "fair" odds or "break-even" odds that you need to offset the risk of losing |
Thumbs Up (Strong Favorite) - our top-ranked win contender that passes our stringent test for most likely winner and must be "keyed" in all exotic wagers, regardless of price | |
Power Play - our top-ranked win contender, rated below our Thumbs Up, which can be used in your exotics. | |
$ | Value Bet - a high-ranked win contender which is under-valued on the Morning Line; check track odds for an overlay on this horse. |
Longshot Value Bet - a win contender whose Morning Line is a 100% overlay to its TVL odds; check track odds for an overlay on this horse. | |
Monster Value Bet - a win contender whose Morning Line is 10/1, or higher, and is a 100% overlay to its TVL odds; check track odds for an overlay on this horse. | |
Stop - Chaos - Pass Race | |
e | Entry - Combined win probability of all horses in entry |
A-B-C-D | Race Grade (quality and reliability of information); "A" is best |
Win Contender's Strength Rating: Superior 20 up; Good 13-19; Average 8-12; Marginal 1-7 | |
POSITIVE FACTORS: | |
A | Notable Auction price |
C | Purse winnings at this Course (track) are 50% above the average for this field. |
D | Purse winnings at this Distance are 50% above the average for this field. |
F | Notable stud Fee |
G | Purse winnings on the Grass are 50% above the average for this field. |
H | High win percentage - this horse has won 40% or more of lifetime starts. |
I | Performance Index - this horse has Valuline's top speed rating. |
J | Top Jockey - wins over 18% or earns more than $7500 per mount |
L | First-time Lasix |
M | Outstanding Money won this field - money won is 100% above the average for this field. |
P | Superior early Pace |
S | Superior late Speed |
T | Top Trainer - wins over 20% or earns more than $9500 per start |
W | Outstanding Workout pattern |
It is a short list of the most likely winners.
These "selections" are the best in the industry, as measured by the:
"WIN FACTOR" = | #winners #races | ÷ | #win contenders #horses entered |
The Valuline (TVL) is generated by a complex computer program, which scientifically evaluates all the past performances of each horse in every race. In addition to reviewing the entire history of each horse, the computer also weighs the success of jockeys and trainers, determining each horse's true chance of winning, and converting its win probability into a betting line (TVL). TVL = [(1/WP) - 1]
Founded by two university professors of economics and statistics, you can read about their background on "About Us" at www.thevaluline.com.
Among the legitimate contenders, the best horse is not necessarily the best bet. In fact, often the best horse is over-bet, and we must look to the second-, third-, or fourth-best horse to win at a price.
The TVL tells you what odds to accept on each of the win contenders. The objective is to make "value bets".
NOTE: All Value Bets require actual track odds to be higher than TVL odds.
Bet to win on overlays to the TVL.
The horses are ranked by their chance of winning (WP). However, do not bet by rank. The betting strategy is to bet the horse whose track odds is most above TVL odds (largest overlay):
At Gulfstream Park on Monday January 19, 2015, there were two very strong ovelays in the ninth race: Mr. Magician and Smart As A Fawkes: both were 15-1. The other two win contenders were underlays. Smart As A Fawkes nosed out Mr. Magician to win, with D'Tumbling Dice finishing third and Seventhfleethumor finishing fourth.
The bets were: Mr. Magician and Smart As A Fawkes to win (paying $33.20), and boxed in the exacta (paying
$398). Plus, the four win contenders in the race were boxed in the $1 Trifecta (for $24) paying $1,215.30,
and in the $1 Superfecta (for $24) paying $2,583.40.
GP-9 1m TURF 9 Horses (4:32) B OCL $35,000 3Y $30,000 P# dd ex p3 t s TVL Track Odds 6 MR. MAGICIAN 3/1 15/1 5 SEVENTHFLEETHUMOR 7/2 6/5 7 SMART AS A FAWKES 9/2 15/1 4 D'TUMBLING DICE 6/1 7/2
When there is more than one overlay, we pass the race unless there is a standout overlay.
Horse "C" is the value bet in the following example:
Horse TVL Odds Track Odds A 8/5 9/5 B 5/2 3/1 C 5/1 15/1 STANDOUT OVERLAY
NOTE: A "key" horse is the economical way to bet the exotics: one key triggers recommended daily double and exacta bets; two keys trigger pick 3 and pick 4 bets; three keys trigger pick 5 and pick 6 bets.
The founders of The Valuline, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Kenley, encourage your comments and would like to hear of your success. Contact them at davejohnson@roadrunner.com
Aqueduct - Thursday - March 12, 2015
Definition: | Pace: | Early runner likely to be near the lead at the first call. |
Definition: | Speed: | Late runner with competitive final time. |
Pace and Speed are "snapshots" of a horse race, the Pace snapshot taken during the first half of the race, and the Speed snapshot taken in the stretch run. The picture which best predicts the outcome depends on today's track bias, if any.
As the contest unfolds, the "pace" horse has the advantage, and the horses near the lead have the best chance of winning the race. But a competitive pace duel, or a tiring track, can "set it up" for the horse whose running is done late, the "speed" of the race.
Through a computer simulation of all of The Valuline's handicapping factors, the most likely runner at the first call is provided (Pace Report), and also the most likely runner in the stretch (Speed Report).
If the front-runners are winning, favor the pace horses. If the closers are winning, favor the speed horses.
A horse with both pace and speed is always a threat.
AQU-1 1mi-70 Dirt Seven Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
3 2 |
STAGE NAME KEEN ON GREEN | |||
AQU-2 6f Dirt Eight Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
8 |
BRIDGETTA+ |
3 |
RUN A DUBB DUBB | |
AQU-3 1mi-70 Dirt Seven Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
6 |
VINHDICATION SPOT |
2 5 |
C C'S PRIDE STAR OF THE FOREST | |
AQU-4 1mile Dirt Twelve Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
3 |
WILD FREUD |
7 4 |
H MAN BOLDLEE | |
AQU-5 6f Dirt Eleven Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
6 |
LITTLE T. LOUIE |
2 |
PARTY ON | |
AQU-6 6f Dirt Twelve Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
4 |
DARN THAT TRIP |
8 5 |
JAZZMINEGEM SAHARAN SERENADE | |
AQU-7 6f Dirt Thirteen Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
12 |
CAY TO POMEROY |
8 6 |
GLICKMAN* DON TITO | |
AQU-8 6f Dirt Seven Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
7 |
ATLANTIC'S SMILE+ |
6 |
FRIVOLITY | |
AQU-9 6f Dirt Thirteen Horses | ||||
P# | Pace | P# | Speed | |
2 |
DELIGHTFUL ERIN |
3 1 |
FERZETTI SINGLE MALT FEMALE |
Note: + Also has competitive Speed * Also has competitive Pace |
Copyright © 2015 JOHNSON, KENLEY & ASSOCIATES INC. ("JKA") All rights reserved. This is a report of THE THOROUGHBRED ODDS LINE TM which is the proprietary property of JKA and is licensed to one user. Reproduction, distribution, or transfer of this product or the information contained herein is strictly prohibited without the written permission of JKA. JKA prepares this product based upon information available and assumes no obligation to supply updates. JKA makes no warranties, representations or guarantees, expressed or implied, with respect to the results or outcomes from the use of this product. (J3E)