Energy & Match-Up

[Houndog]

Thanks to RichieP's and Jim "The Hat Bradshaws" excellent posts in the Match-Up area greater emphasis is being placed on the Match-Up as it should be. For my own part I intend to devote more time in pre-computer analysis with the match-up before entering them in Energy.

Originally it was my intention not to enter more than 4 or 5 horses in Energy. I believe by following the posts in the match-up area 3 to 4 horses is a reasonable goal. If I find myself looking at too many horses as win contenders I do not have a good grasp of this race and should pass. In the age of simulcasting passing races should not be an issue. I think you will find that you can get the race down to 2 to 3 horses in many cases.

By doing your analysis first and only then entering your true win contenders and appropriate pacelines and doing a comparison of your analysis and your Energy read-outs should improver your WIN%. It has always been my contention that Energy was designed to get you winners, but not necessarily place horses. One of the major contributor's to Energy was Jim Bradhaw, and as everyone on this board know's he is foremost a win bettor as he has often referred to the place horse as "ugly" horses.

Starting with Energy and the latter programs the "Match-Up" is there if you know where to look.