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One of the biggest updates in decades occurred in the San Diego Handicap July 22 — RCFM was all over the $19.40 winner!

Column Explanations

R = # of races evaluated for each horse

TOT = TOTAL POINT COUNT

ACCELERATION = a compilation of several speed factors which include early speed, turn time, final fraction, running style (early, presser, closer), etc.

MOMENTUM = a gauge of a horse’s staying power.  This is based on how well a horse maintains position during the final two to three furlongs.  When Acceleration and Momentum are combined, they provide a crisp, clear picture of the overall ‘balance’ of a horse’s running habits.

J/T/S+ = A formula involving two critical handicapping factors: Jockey/Trainer ‘team’ performance (how a trainer and jock have done win/place/show when they teamed up in the past) and a pace/speed formulation.  This column is best used for horses going off at 5/1 or higher, as well as in your exotic wagers.

Hi%Show = based on extensive database studies, a horse who has a very high likelihood of running at least 3rd.  This catches a horse that runs at least 3rd @80% of the time.  

FRENZY BEST BET = a top-scoring (TOT column) horse that has at least a 14 point advantage over the second highest scorer.  These plays are the overall strongest with @35% win rate.

FRENZY TOP SCORER PLAY = the top scorer in TOT regardless of point spread.  Win % @29% – and always include in your exotic wagers.

Exotic Plays = the best overall Exotic play we found in our studies is a four horse box using the the top 4 horses in the TOT column (sort column first by clicking on TOT).  Overall hit rate @36% with some big payoffs.

Four-Box horses have a very, very high in-the-money % = @37% win/55% place and 80% show.

RCFM is great at coming up with big price Exactas.  The key is to play in races of 9 horses or more and to box the top four scorers in the TOT (Total) column — Here, unbelievably, a horse that had quite a bit going for him, Perplexed, was let go at 115-to-1. The 4-horse TOT box paid $534.

A Unique feature of the RCFM Software is the J/T/S+ program.  This formula, worked out by Bob and Len, takes the Jockey/Trainer team %’s (the % of times the jock and trainer teamed up to win, place and show), then measures the average speed of the horse’s recent ratings at or near today’s distance.  The formula produces some very nice overlays.

If you like to play to show, or enjoy playing show parlays, RCFM is an absolutely remarkable tool for you.  The Hi%Show program is designed to spot horses that are very likely to finish at least 3rd – over 80% of the time.  And you are not always talking very short prices – take a look at the race below.

Below another fascinating situation where a horse has every possible angle going for him but cashes in as a big overlay