Ken's K=1 and Artificial Surface

[CMarvin]

Any one notice the power of K=1 on the artificial surface?
Here's what I have from my (possibly incomplete) data, and comparisons with Turf and Dirt from some other meets.

Factor Plays Winners Win W+P ITM WROI PROI SROI $AvgM $20+ High I.V.

KEE Spring 2007
Turf
K=1 00024 00009 38% 46% 63% 1.20 0.90 0.98 $6.4 0000 $16 3.66
Artificial
K=1 00117 00035 30% 45% 59% 1.24 0.94 0.96 $8.3 0000 $16 2.84

HOL Spring 2007 to date
Turf
K=1 00024 00005 21% 33% 54% 0.68 0.65 0.77 $6.5 0000 $10 1.66
Artificial
K=1 00072 00025 35% 42% 58% 1.19 0.87 0.90 $6.8 0000 $18 3.09

DMR 2006
Turf
K=1 00100 00029 29% 43% 58% 1.08 0.83 0.83 $7.5 0000 $19 2.37
Fast Dirt
K=1 00271 00074 27% 45% 61% 0.81 0.82 0.89 $5.9 0000 $15 2.34

SAR 2006
Turf
K=1 00124 00031 25% 42% 57% 0.98 0.89 0.94 $7.8 0000 $15 2.35
Fast Dirt
K=1 00165 00035 21% 42% 55% 0.52 0.72 0.72 $4.9 0000 $9 1.68
Wet Dirt
K=1 00041 00014 34% 46% 61% 0.94 0.75 0.76 $5.5 0000 $12 2.78

Oak Tree 2006/SA 2006-2007
Turf
K=1 00295 00065 22% 41% 54% 0.72 0.76 0.77 $6.6 0001 $21 1.95
Fast Dirt
K=1 00650 00205 32% 53% 68% 0.87 0.89 0.91 $5.5 0001 $22 2.65
Wet Dirt
K=1 00021 00012 57% 67% 67% 1.71 1.06 0.75 $6.0 0000 $14 4.05

[DanG]

Any one notice the power of K=1 on the artificial surface?
Here's what I have from my (possibly incomplete) data, and comparisons with Turf and Dirt from some other meets.
Good stuff C!!!

It also goes well beyond those tracks. Ken’s last upgrade was really something to behold. It seems everything receive some “performance enhancement”.;)

HTR is definitely in the “400” super software range and it may be time for surveillance cameras near Ken’s office. :D

BTW: The tweak on the “LONG” $, $$ alerts is just fantastic for example. If your in the school of establishing contenders as your first move, always take an extra glance when the $$ appear IMO. They are grabbing an inordinate share of the solid prices this year.

[BillW]

BTW: The tweak on the “LONG” $, $$ alerts is just fantastic for example. If your in the school of establishing contenders as your first move, always take an extra glance when the $$ appear IMO. They are grabbing an inordinate share of the solid prices this year.

Yep really sweet. Had one of those 4/25 R5 KEE. The only complaint I have is that Ken was a bit off - it was actually a $$$ :p (and paid for most of the year's HDW sub :D )

[Gary Brous]

What about TurfWay, they have the most artificial track races ?

[jbshoulda]

Factor Plays Winners Win W+P ITM WROI PROI SROI $AvgM $20+ High I.V. 05/10/2007
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K=1 01090 00292 27% 48% 62% 0.84 0.88 0.86 $6.3 0002 $25 2.38

TP
Races Tested: 1090 06Sep06 - 05Apr07

[njcurveball]

Artificial track stats are constantly evolving.

You have to keep in mind that the K ratings originally started on fields where horses had never raced on the waxed rubber.

It also is a learning experience for the jocks and the track maintenance crew.

As Dan said and probably many others, each track is different, that is true for waxed rubber as well.

Jim