Surfing Pace and Cap

[Buzz]

Surfing Pace and Cap

Included in this post are topics and tips that I found both interesting and valuable in the Pace and Cap forum. I would like to thank all those that made this information available. I have added some brief comments so that others visiting this site can get a quick overview of Pace anc Cap all in one post.

Thanks everyone,
Buzz

1.) The Follow Up
Issues 1 through 88 are archived in the Club Pace and Cap'. Also all the Sartin manuals are available for viewing.
http://paceandcap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=32

The archive is a private area, Members Only. Before you can enter you must contact: Bill Varone [admin@bindfold.com] for permission and a password.

Register here: http://paceandcap.com/forums/register.php

If you find the information in the archives valuable please consider making a donation.

2.) Validator
List of Validator Articles

Glossary of Terms                                          Issue 60 p59-61
The Validator                                          Issue 77 p24-26
The Validator                                          Issue 77 p30-57
Cracking the Validator Code with Instructions    Issue 78 p18-28
Going To The Races with Validator                 Issue 78 p29-53
Progress Report the Validator                 Issue 79 p65-68
BL/BL the Corollaries and the Validator V/DC    Issue 80 p18-28
Using the Validator Demo                              Issue 82 p44-45
Capper and Validator 2                              Issue 83 p49-62
Validator 2 and Breeder's Cup                 Issue 84 p30-33
Optimal Use of the Validator Paceline Indicator    Issue 84 p38-45
Validator 2 Contender Selection                 Issue 84 p55-58
Validator 2 Client Report                              Issue 84 p59-64
Validator 2 Shortcuts                              Issue 84 p52-64

3.) Speculator
Speculator Instruction Sheet
http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=923


Speculator 160 Video Tutorial
The video/audio recording of today's Spec160 seminar can be downloaded from: www.ArtofPace.com/tutorials/spec160.wmv

It is 85.1 Mb in size, lasts 1.5 hours and requires a Windows Medio Video compatible player to watch (e.g. WMP10 or WMP11).

You will also need to download and install a small codec program (audio/video encoder/decoder) from the GoToMeeting website before you can watch this video. (If you have already done this before, no need to do it again). Get this codec for free here: https://www.gotomeeting.com/codec

The video works best either watching it in full screen mode, or in 200% size.

Any feedback, please feel to post it here!

Ted



4.) The MatchUp
If you are interested in the MatchUp process read this forum cover to cover. Listed are some of my favorite topics. Go to the Pace and Cap archive to read the original MatchUp Manual

Five Step Approach to the MatchUp
http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1158 Open the Word file on post#2
"FiveStepApproachToTheMatchUp.doc" is a word document.

Other than Early
http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3063

Power Lines and Power Moves Defined
http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2619

How Best to Match just using raw/original times and the entire past performances?
http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3157


5.) RDSS
Here is the video and audio recording of the October 20, 2007 RDSS Intro Seminar:

http://www.artofpace.com/video/RDSS_...r_10202007.zip

This file is 153 Mb in size. Extract the WMV file from the ZIP and watch it in any WMV player (e.g. Microsoft Media Player). The Seminar is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Important: if you have never used GoToMeeting (the conferencing software), you will need to download and install a small Audio/Video Codec file (a media decoding plug-in) in order to view the recording properly. It is available for free here: ( https://www.gotomeeting.com/codec ). I will try to convert subsequent recorded meetings to Flash (I'm still learning how to do this stuff...)

Enjoy!

Ted


6.) Google Search
Yes Pace and Cap has its own Google search. Enter a key word for your search and a Google search engine will go through the entire BBS to find a match.


7) Special Software
SnagIt
This is a screen shot program
http://www.techsmith.com/screen-aptu...KgoogleStmhome


Screen Hunter
This is another screen shot program
http://wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter.htm

8.) How to post screen shots on the BBS.
Showing Multiple Screen Shots in a Single Post
________________________________________
Download this Word Template: (www.ArtofPace.com/tools/MultiScreenCaps.dot) It contains a table with 6 cells, in Ledger paper format (17" wide by 11" high), scaled to reduce your screen shots to fit the cells. I labeled each cell with the name of the screen I intend to place there. You can modify this however you like, for example, make a different one for captures of horses' Past Performances. Because it is a Template, not a Document, when you double-click on it to open, a Copy of the blank Template opens, which you can abandon or save somewhere for reference. The Template remains fresh for subsequent use.

I put Word into Full Screen mode (View|Full Screen) so i can see all 6 cells. Capture each screen shot with a Screen Capture utility (e.g. ScreenHunter or Snagit: http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=828) and paste it (via the Windows Clipboard) into the appropriate cell, overwriting the reminder words (highlight the words to overwrite them). When all the cells are populated, take another screen capture of the whole thing (i.e. all 6 cells) and save it as a GIF file (which should still be smaller than the max 244Kb permitted file size). Then, insert this GIF file into your post et voilÃ*! Add your text commentary and this saves lots of time posting one screen at a time, and makes it easier to read.

Another Screen Shot Demo
http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3123

[RichieP]

Wow!

Really cool stuff Buzz.Thank you so much for taking the time to help folks.

Buon Natale
Richie

[Ted Craven]

Originally Posted by Buzz

2.) Validator
List of Validator Articles

Glossary of Terms                                          Issue 60 p59-61
The Validator                                          Issue 77 p24-26
The Validator                                          Issue 77 p30-57
Cracking the Validator Code with Instructions    Issue 78 p18-28
Going To The Races with Validator                 Issue 78 p29-53
Progress Report the Validator                 Issue 79 p65-68
BL/BL the Corollaries and the Validator V/DC    Issue 80 p18-28
Using the Validator Demo                              Issue 82 p44-45
Capper and Validator 2                              Issue 83 p49-62
Validator 2 and Breeder's Cup                 Issue 84 p30-33
Optimal Use of the Validator Paceline Indicator    Issue 84 p38-45
Validator 2 Contender Selection                 Issue 84 p55-58
Validator 2 Client Report                              Issue 84 p59-64
Validator 2 Shortcuts                              Issue 84 p52-64

Buzz, Great list! Another important, seminal document about Validator and the genesis of the V/DC concept is found in Follow Up Issue #76 pg 64-76

Thanks for all the research - I know many are benefitting from this!

Ted

[tom]

Hey Buzz......great post!
Really helps, especially with Christmas coming and some days off......and a blizzard bearing down on me tonight!

Time to do some serious reading, with the program fired up and a bottle of Southern Comfort to take off the chill!

[Buzz]

Richie, Ted, Tom,

Thanks for the feedback.

Ted,

I went back and checked out Issue 76. I didn't know that Synthesis evolved into Validator. Thanks for pointing me to the article.

Also there is no cover sheet and table of Contents for that issue so I made one and am including it here. I hope that code thingy works this time.

Issue 76

From the Publishers Desk                                       	p1-4
On Line with Shane	                                       p5
The Oval Truth by Peter Tolan	                            p6-18
Arbitrary Use of a Single Corollary to determine Wagers	       p19-24
The Psychology of Winning	                               p23-30
Wagercapping Diagnostics, Prognosis and Treatment	       p31-36
Wagercapping Bettor's Choice part 2	                    p37-52
Cracking the Corollary Code part 3 by Doc Sartin	        p53-57
Tools, Tools, Tools by the Capper	                      p58-59
Vox Populi	                                             p60-62
Total Energy: New Discoveries, 600 Race Test	              p63
Futureworld Successful Handicapping in the 21st Century	 p64-76

Tom,
It amaizes me to no end that there is so much information available for study. I am finding that the videos are what I seem to learn the most from. I think that they are a better tool for learning than a live seminar because I can progress at my own pace and think things through. And if necessary go back again and again until I "get it."

And of course having Sting or Peter Gabrial or the Stones cranking in the background!

Ted,
When you have time would you please let me know what software to buy so I can make videos of handicapping to post?

I think that it would be way cool to be able to show what I am doing and describe my thoughts as I go through the handicapping process using RDSS. I think that this would be a quick and efficient way to go through the RDSS learning curve.

Thanks,
Buzz

[admin]

That is such a nice post .
I can't thank you enough
I wish you a very happy holiday season

Bill

[Ted Craven]

Buzz,

I checked my Follow Up 76 Issue and came up with this Table of Contents:



One day, I'll get all the Follow Up TOCs exerpted and post them here somewhere.

You asked about video recording software. I can make 2 recommendations:

1. Snagit
2. GoToMeeting

You can actually use Snagit not only for still screen captures and annotations, but also to record video and audio of your screens. It's video capabilities are a scaled down version of TechSmith's larger video editing software Camtasia Studio, which I think is way overkill for most folks.

GoToMeeting is the web conferencing resouce we've been using lately for various seminars and you've seen the recorded results. We have a monthly subscription to this sevice which members can book for a conference, but also just use by yourself to record and comment on your own screen, or ask others to join in. (Just let me know).

I think Snagit would do you well, plus it's what you need for ad hoc screen caps for general posting.

Best Holiday wishes from a (verry) snowy north

Ted

[mufasa]

Hey Ted, how about you or Bill when time allows giving some instruction on using a program like Snagit (which I own) to capture and post to this site. I have not been able to do this yet and for whatever reason I can not seem to educate myself out of this without some help.

Thanks,

Robert

[admin]

Hi Robert

are you avalable this afternoon ?
I will check with Ted about a Gotomeeting session
which I can review what I do in the video but at a nicer pace