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║ ║
║ A N A L Y Z E R ║
║ III ║
║ Greyhound Race Handicapper ║
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USER'S MANUAL
Simplified Version
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Gene B. Goodwin
6714 Kamali
Memphis TN 38134
Direct
Questions to BBS
The Dog Squad
(901) 387-0252
ANALYZER III
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Introduction ......................................... 1
Getting Started ...................................... 2
Parameters ........................................... 3
Enter a New Dog ...................................... 4
Adding Race lines .................................... 5
Modifying race lines ................................. 6
Race Analysis ........................................ 7
Utilities Menu ....................................... 8
Registration Form .................................... 9
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Introduction and Overview
The original design for Analyzer III was created in 1991 by a local
handicapper in Memphis, TN. The basic idea was to retain past race
performance information in a database file and apply factoring
parameters to particular race data for each greyhound. The results
of the factoring is tabulated to a base score or point. You would
then use these scores to aid in picking the best choices for a
wager. The lowest score or factored data is best
The factoring parameters are maintained in a seperate file which
can be modified, therefore the results in the tabulation of data
may be changed. There are recomended MAXIMUM limits to each factor.
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GETTING STARTED
Create a directory that will hold your programs and files.
A second directory can be created to hold any archived race lines
you wish to preserve. This must be named C:\DOGARC. This
directory will be created automatically when an archive process
is requested.
To run ANALYZER III type dogs at the C:> prompt and press [CR].
The first screen you should access must be the Factoring parameters.
Press 6.
You should see a screen similar to the example below:
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║ Factoring Parameters ║
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║ 1) Default Number of races for analysis : 0 ║
║ 2) Early speed factor : 3 ║
║ 3) Late speed factor : 2 ║
║ 4) Grade factor for 'A' : -2 ║
║ 5) for 'B' : -1 ║
║ 6) for 'C' : 0 ║
║ 7) for 'D' : 1 ║
║ 8) for 'E' : 2 ║
║ 9) for 'M' : 3 ║
║ 10) Attitude divison factor : 2 ║
║ 11) Post position division factor : 2 ║
║ 12) Propensity to win factor : 6 ║
║ 13) Skip input of 'Race Number' Y/N : N ║
║ 14) Skip input of 'Length Won By' Y/N : N ║
║ 15) Skip input of 'Odds' Y/N : N ║
║ 16) Auto save at end of input Y/N : N ║
║ 17) Turn AutoPick feature on Y/N : N ║
║ 18) Speed divison factor : .07 ║
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SETTING UP FACTORING PARAMETERS
Input is simple. Enter a value an press [CR] or
press [CR] only to skip the field. Use '<' key to
go back one field. Press [ESC] to cancel all.
1) Default Races
Enter the Maximum number of races you wish to select from
the database of race lines. If you leave value at 0 then
the Analyzer III will use the most recent 4 race lines to
analyze.
2) Early Speed Factor
Is not used in this module
3) Late Speed Factor
Is not used in this module
4) Grade factors
Enter a value for each grade. This value is based on the
grade of the race line and a total value for all race lines
in the grade is accumulated.
10) Attitude division factor
The win percent of each dog will be divided by this factor.
11) Post position division factor
The calculated values of post position will be divided by
this factor. Values are based on post and track preference.
12) Propensity to win factor
This is a base number to begin calculating the ability of
a dog to come in at least 3rd in a race.
13) Skip input Race Number
14) Skip input Length won by
15) Skip input Odds
If you answer 'Y' to any of these parameters Analyzer III
will skip over input of this data during entry of lines.
16) Auto save
Answer 'Y' if you don't want Analyzer II to prompt you
to save every race line.
Answer 'N' if you want the oportunity to modify any data
that has been entered before saving.
17) Auto Pick feature
Not available in this module
18) Speed division factor
Each dogs calculated speed value is divided by this factor.
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ENTERING RACE LINES
Below is an example of the Data Screen.
Greyhound INPUT SCREEN
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1) Racing Name : 11) 12) 13) 14)
2) Current Race Year : 92 Starts Wins Place Shows
3) Date of Race :
4) Race Number :
5) Post to Finish :
6) Length Won By :
7) Running Time :
8) Grade of Races :
9) Betting Odds :
10) Track Pref. I,M,O :
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1) Enter a dog's racing name
This will be entered only once.
3) Enter the date of the first race line.
Use any method of date input you wish.
Jan 5, 92 1/5/92 01-05-92 1/5/1992
4) Enter the race number
5) Enter Post to Finish data as it appears in racing form
6) Enter the length won by.
7) Enter running time. DO NOT use decimals, enter as WHOLE
numbers. example: 3312 3294 etc.
Analyzer III will take care of the decimal.
8) Enter grade of race
9) Enter betting odds as WHOLE number. NO decimals
Analyzer III will take care of the decimal.
10) Enter a track preference ( I,M or O )
This is your own determination.
11) Enter the Starts as shown on the race form
12) Enter the Wins
13) Enter the Places
14) Enter the Shows
If you had previously select Auto Save as 'Y' then you will not
have the opportunity to modify any data in this screen.
If you have not selected Auto Save the you may modify any data or
press 'A' to accept the race line and write it to your database.
Analyzer III will then take you back to #3. Enter a new race date
for a racing line and continue until you have input all races you
desire into your database.
To EXIT press [CR] only at race date.
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ADDING RACE LINES
Enter the dog's name. When the database is located all race
lines will be displayed.
Follow same procedures used entering NEW race lines.
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MODIFYING RACE LINES
Enter the dog's name. When the database is found all race lines
will appear with a line number on the right side of the screen.
Enter the number of the race line you need to modify.
Enter the number next to the data to modify.
Enter the new data
Accept the change.
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RACE ANALYSIS
To do a race line analysis for a performance, you must have
ALL the dogs in your database. If you are unsure go to the
Utilities Menu and select Dogs name list.
1) Enter the Racing Date in the format as shown
2) Enter the Race Number
3) Enter the Grade of Race
4) Enter the Maximum number of races you wish to use
or press [CR] to accept the default parameter.
5) Enter all eight dogs in the race using their racing name
as you have stored in your database.
6) Select the race lines you want to use in the analysis
up to the default amount. If you have 0 as your default
then the most recent 4 races will be used.
7) The final screen will show all 8 dogs and their factored
values. The order is from lowest total to highest. The
lowest indicating the BEST from the factoring.
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PRINTING RACE LINES
If you have a printer attached to your computer you can
generate a printout of any dog's complete list of race lines
in your database.
Enter dog's name to create list.
To EXIT press [CR] only at dog's name prompt.
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UTILITIES
There are several utility programs which will help you
maintain your database.
1) Perform Race Line integrity check.
This utility verifies that all lines in the database
belong to the proper dog.
2) Set beginning race pointer
When you begin a database for a dog, the race line
pointer starts with the first one you entered. The
number of race lines can get quite long. This utility
will allow you to begin the pointer at an more recent
race line. All other lines will remain dormant in the
database.
3) Reset race pointer to beginning
This utility reverses what you did above.
4) Remove dog from index
If you wish to flag a dog for removal use this
program. It will flag the index for later removal
during a rebuild. You will not be able to locate
any flagged dog.
5) Archive race lines
This program will remove race lines to an archive
directory C:\DOGARC
6) Backup dog dat files
This should be self explanatory
7) Rebuild deleted data files
This utility rebuilds the database of race lines and
does not include any flagged dogs.
8) Look at or print archived races
Self explanatory
9) Do a dog name list
Show list of dog's names by letter you enter.
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Shareware
********** A N A L Y Z E R I I I ***********
REGISTRATION FORM
Analyzer III is a sharware program that should be registered with
the author. By registering your copy you will receive the latest
version, if any, a more comprehensive manual and technical support.
Fee: $25.00 Check or Money Order
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6714 Kamali
Memphis TN 38134
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