Weighting Factors: “Velocity” rating

These sliding scales adjusts the weighted handicapping algorithm.  By increasing

the value of any factor (hold the left mouse key down while you slide the scale),

that criteria has a higher weighted value in the overall total points.  This scale

adjusts the “Velocity” rating.  

The algorithm associated with this weighting factor first calculates the actual velocity

(ft/sec) for the following (also adjusted for track variants):

          Sprint:                                Route:

1st call  = velocity from start to 2f          1st  call  = velocity from start to 4f          

         2nd call = velocity from 2f to 4f             2nd call  = velocity from 4f to 6f

         3rd call = velocity from 4f to finish         3rd call  = velocity from 6f to finish

        EP = average of 1st and 2nd call    Early Pace

           SP = average EP and 3rd call        Sustained Pace

           AP = average of all 3 calls (sprint)   Average Pace

           AP = EP & SP (route)

           FX = average 1st and 3rd call (sprint only)

                                                                                       

ALGORITHM used for velocity            

Route:

(EP * 2)  + (SP * 2) + (AP * 3 ) / 7

Sprint:

(EP * 2)  + (FX * 3) + (AP * 3 ) / 7

           Velocity = (Last Velocity + (BestVelocity – Last Velocity)

           

           

Note:  The Velocity rating looks at the last 3 races, so the # of races = 1, 2 or 3

       depending upon the # of races horse ran.  If the horse is a first time starter

       or has no data then the Velocity rating will be zero

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