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FORMULATOR WEB USER'S GUIDE
Welcome to Formulator Web, the future of online Past Performances, available only on DRF.com.
Below you will find the Formulator Web User's Guide, sorted by category. Click on any of the links below to visit specific sections of the Formulator Web Users Guide.
• What's New in Formulator Web
• Setting up a DRF.com Account
• Accessing Formulator Web Past Performances
• Using the Race Information Page
• Using the Analysis/Graded Handicap
• Displaying and Modifying Past Performances
• Working with Past Performance Profiles
• Working with Single Horse Past Performances
• Annotating Past Performances
• Viewing Trainer and Jockey Information
• Investigating Trainer Patterns
• Saving and re-using Customizations Made to Trainer Patterns
• Controlling Initial Setting of Trainer Patterns
• Importing Notes from Software Formulator
• Setting Formulator Web Defaults
• Glossary
Overview
For more than 100 years, Daily Racing Form has been known as the "Horseplayer's Bible." The Form has become an indispensable tool for handicappers by providing accurate and timely statistical data, complete editorial coverage for nearly every racing circuit across the country and expert handicapping selections.
Formulator Web is the next generation of Daily Racing Form's Past Performances. Using Formulator Web, you can view past performance information for all North American tracks. You can view, customize, analyze, and print statistical horse racing information. Everything that you are used to seeing in Daily Racing Form – and more – is now available on your computer screen. With Formulator Web, you can manipulate the information to see it the way you want to see it. You can analyze past performances, scratch or hide horses, and view jockey and trainer statistics. You can tailor your view to your specific requirements.
Formulator is easy to use. Whether you are new to computers, new to horse racing, or both, Formulator gives you what you need to get started handicapping!
:: WHAT'S IN FORMULATOR WEB ::
Overview
The most sophisticated proprietary handicapping software ever released, Formulator Web offers horseplayers unprecedented levels of flexibility, versatility and convenience while giving users the power to reformulate the raw data that is found in the print version of DRF to suit individual handicapping and personal preferences.
The following list provides an overview of the key features in this new version of Formulator:
Trainer Patterns - When handicapping a race, it is very useful to investigate a trainer's history in a similar race. For example, does the trainer excel in cheap claiming races? To find out, click on a trainer's name, which will be highlighted in blue text. Formulator Web displays the entirety of the trainers training records, providing both the trainer's statistics and the actual Performance Profiles for the individual horses queried.
This powerful feature enables you to perform in-depth analyses of a trainer's patterns. You can create custom queries about a specific trainer history and tendencies, and view both summary level and detailed results for the query. You can also browse through the Past Performances of all the horses in a trainer's stable, and use filters to isolate specific horses and to identify patterns.
Race Chart Views - You can display and print a variety of DRF Race Charts for a specific race. From any horse’s past performance, you can display the result charts from all of that horse’s previous races since 2007. Formulator Web not only displays the traditional results chart for that race, but also provides several viewing options for the information.
Filter Past Performances – Formulator Web allows you to view the past performances the way you want to view them. For example, you can toggle on and off between Closer Looks and Company Lines. You can merge workouts and notes into your PPs. You can scratch and hide horses, show times in fifths or hundredths, show incremental splits or individual horse times.
You can also view lifetime past performances, or choose to see just a set number of previous running lines. You can also easily adjust the size of the past performances and charts to fit your computer screen.
Inclusion of Moss Pace Figures – With Formulator Web, you can view Moss Pace Figures (where available) within the Formulator Web Past Performances. Moss Pace figures are an option you can toggle on and off within the Formulator Web PPs. You need an “Enhanced” past performance subscription to access Moss Pace Figures.
Inclusion of Video Replays – With Formulator Web, you can view Video Race Replays (where available) within the Formulator Web Past Performances. Video Race are accessible by clicking the "comment line" on any applicable running line.
TicketMaker – - A program which allows you to construct Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 and Pick 6 tickets using the structural strategies described in Steven Crist’s “Exotic Betting” book. You pick the horses you like, twist a few knobs, and Formulator creates the tickets for you. Once your tickets are ready, submit them all with just one click with DRF Bets.
:: SETTING UP A DRF.COM ACCOUNT ::
Overview
You must set up a DRF account before you can download Race Cards for Formulator Web. If you already have a DRF.com login name, you must purchase a racecard to view Formulator Past Performances.
Click to view Formulator racecard plans.
If you do not have a DRF.com login name, click here to register with DRF.com.
Once you have your DRF.com login and have purchased a racecard, you can begin viewing Formulator Web Past Performances.
:: ACCESSING FORMULATOR WEB PAST PERFORMANCES ::
Overview
When you launch Formulator Web, you will be brought to a page listing all North American tracks currently running (see screenshot below).
Formulator Web past performances are typically available two days in advance, and you can go back to view old past performances from the past 30 calendar days.
If the letter “e” appears next to the racecard you’d like to view, for example “Belmont Park 03e” this is the “Early Edition” of the racecard. Early Edition racecards are available at 8 PM Eastern Standard Time, two days prior to the race. Early Edition racecards include past performances, analysis, graded handicaps, track facts and selections.
If the letter “f” appears next to the racecard you’d like to view, for example “Belmont Park 02f” this is the “Final Edition” of the racecard. Final Edition race cards are available after 5 PM Eastern Standard Time, the day before the race. Final Edition race cards include past performances, morning line odds, analysis, graded handicaps, track facts and selections, and early scratches and program numbers.
If you have purchased a racecard, you can now click on any date to view the Formulator Web Past Performances. After clicking the date of your choice, you will be brought to the “Race Info” page.
If you are already viewing a racecard in Formulator Web and would like to view another racecard (assuming you have already purchased another racecard), simply click the “Change Card” tab located at the top of the navigation bar to return to the racecard selection page. You can also switch between previously purchased racecards using this "Change Card" button, and will not be charged for another purchase.
:: USING THE RACE INFORMATION PAGE ::
Overview
You are immediately brought to the “Race Information” page after selecting the racecard you would like to view. You may also access the “Race Information” page at any time by clicking the “Race Information” tab at the top of the navigation bar. This will bring you to the “Race Information” page for the racecard you are currently viewing.
The Race Information page contains information for every race on the race card. The default view shows the race number, probable post time, distance, age, detailed race class, purse amount, weight, and any additional available information such as wagering information.
In the options menu on this screen, you can choose to view abbreviated Race Conditions (see screenshot on right). This version gives you the race number, the probable post time, abbreviated race class, and wagering menu (when available).
From the Race Information page, you can view the full past performances by clicking the Race Number. You can also click “Past Performance Data” from the top of the navigation bar, or, you can double-click the race conditions.
You can also access all the supplementary statistics and reports from the Race Information page – selections, analysis, trainer form, etc. All of these options are available through the tabs in the top navigation bar.
To print the Race Information, use the “Print” button in the Formulator Web navigation bar.
:: USING THE ANALYSIS/GRADED HANDICAP ::
Overview
Once you have selected a racecard, you can view the DRF Analysis/Graded Handicap. Simply click the “Analysis” tab in the top navigation bar. Then, click “Analysis/Graded Handicap”
This page shows the Daily Racing Form graded handicap. It also shows an analysis of the race when it is available.
The top portion of the page contains race number, distance, age, abbreviated race class, probable post time, purse amount and wagering information.
The middle portion of the page includes a list of all entries with their corresponding post positions, program numbers (when available), medication and equipment, jockey, trainer, weight, and Daily Racing Form morning line odds.
If there is an analysis of the race, it is included at the bottom of the page. If there is no analysis, this section is not included.
To move through each Analysis/Graded Handicap for all races on the race card, use the race selection tool in the upper right corner of the top navigation bar (see screenshot to right).
To print the Analysis/Graded Handicap, use the “Print” button in the Formulator Web navigation bar. Here, you can choose if you would like to print just the Analysis or the Graded Handicap. You can also choose if you would like to print this information for the entire racecard, or for an individual race.
Overview
Once you have selected a racecard, you can view each handicapper’s picks for the race. Simply click the “Analysis” tab in the top navigation bar. Then, click “Selections.”
Each handicapper’s Best Bets are in bold.
The statistics include number of races picked, top pick winners, and (in parentheses), top pick finishes in the money.
Consensus totals are based on five points for first place, two points for second place, one point for third place, and seven points for best bet.
In the example below, three of the four handicappers picked Blairstown to win, with Jim Kachulis naing him the "Best Bet." The fourth handicapper picks him second, for a consensus total of 19 – five points each for the win picks, two points for the place pick, and seven points for the best bet pick.
To print the Selections, use the “Print” button in the Formulator Web navigation bar.
:: DISPLAYING AND MODIFYING PAST PERFORMANCES ::
Overview
Formulator Web Past Performances contain the same past performance information printed in the Daily Racing Form newspaper. Race number, track name, complete race conditions, and past performances for all horses entered in the race are included.
If you have purchased a racecard, you can now click on any date to view the Formulator Web Past Performances (PPs). After clicking the date of your choice, you will be brought to the “Race Info” page. From this page, you can click the race number to view the past performances for that race.
Look of Formulator Web Past Performances
Once you’ve opened Formulator Web Past Performances, you can alter the way they look on your screen. Formulator Web will default to a “Fit to screen” setting when you open a racecard. This means that the past performances will stretch from one side of your monitor to the other. To change this setting, simply “uncheck” the box titled “Fit” in the Formulator Web navigation bar. If this bar is unchecked, you can now slide the arrow along the “Zoom” bar to change the size of the past performances on your screen. (Note – alterations to the size of the PPs on your screen will not affect the way your past performances are printed)
If you would like to change the Font Sharpness or Font Thickness of your Formulator Web PPs, you can also use a sliding bar to alter their look. These bars can be found in your “Profile Settings.” To get to your settings, click the “Profile Settings” button in the Formulator Web navigation bar, then select “My Profile.”
In your Profile Settings, under the “General” tab, you will see these slide bars. As you move them left and right, the sharpness and thickness of your Formulator Web PPs will change. To save your changes, click “Save,” and click “OK” to close out of your Profile Settings. To restore Formulator Web’s original settings, return to this page and click “Defaults” before saving.
Note – any changes to the font size, sharpness and thickness in your PPs will also change the look of the fonts in your charts.
Filtering your Past Performances
Formulator Web allows you to view the past performances the way you want to view them. You can merge workouts and notes into your PPs. You can scratch and hide horses, show times in fifths or hundredths, show incremental splits or individual horse times. You can even toggle on and off between Closer Looks and Company Lines.
You can also view lifetime past performances, or choose to see just a set number of previous running lines. You can also easily adjust the size of the past performances and charts to fit your computer screen.
The screen shot on the right shows you all the options you have when viewing your Past Performances. A check next to the feature means that you want to utilize that feature. For example, a check next to “Merge Workouts” means you want a horse’s workouts merged into the running lines of his past performances. Below is some more detail on each option:
• Merge Workouts
View workouts interspersed within running lines by checking “Merge Workouts” from the Options button in the Formulator Web Navigation Menu. The workouts are merged in chronological order.
By default, workouts are shown at the bottom of the Past Performance. When workouts are merged with running lines, they appear in green.
By merging workouts, you get a chronological view of a horse’s activity and insight into the trainer’s methodology.
• Closer Looks
You can choose not to view the Closer Look on the Past Performances page. The Closer Look is the text analysis of each horse. In the newspaper version of the Daily Racing Form, the Closer Look is to the right of the Past Performances. In Formulator Web, the Closer Look appears at the bottom of each horse’s past performances, under the Trainer Form statistics. The Closer Look is not available for every Past Performance.
• Company Line
You can choose not to view company lines on the Past Performances page. The company line is that portion of the running line that shows the first three finishers, weights, and margins
• Show Notes
You can choose to insert your personal notes into your Formulator Web PPs. Race, Card, and Trip Notes will appear beneath each applicable running line, while Horse Notes will appear below the Trainer Form. For more information about notes, click here.
• Incremental Splits
By default, Formulator Web Past Performances show elapsed times for the horse in the lead. To change the elapsed race time of a running line to incremental splits, click “Incremental Splits” in the Options button on the Formulator Web Navigation Menu.
You can also change this setting in your Profile Settings, under the “Past Performance” and “Pace” tabs.
• This Horse
By default, Formulator Web Past Performances show times for the horse in the lead and the final time for the winner. To change the race time from the race leaders at each point of call to the horse you are currently viewing, click “This Horse” in the Options button on the Formulator Web Navigation Menu.
You can also change this setting in your Profile Settings, under the “Past Performance” and “Pace” tabs.
• Scratch Horse/Hide Horse (available in the "Filters" tab)
Setting Running Lines Display/Print Options
You can control the way running lines are displayed and printed from your “Profile Settings.” For example, you can have Formulator Web show you 20 running lines for each horse, but only print out 10. These options can all be found in the “Profile Settings” under “Past Performances” and “Print Options.”
Choosing running lines to display (available in the "Filters" tab)
You can exclude running lines displayed in Formulator Web Past Performances by filtering those conditions that are not interesting to you.
By default, no filters are applied. This means that all information is visible in the Past Performances page and “All” is selected for each filter item.
To change the filtering, open your “Profile Settings” from the Formulator Web navigation bar. Go to the “Past Performance” tab, then to the “Filters” tab. Select an item from the Filter menu.
Choose a filter to show running lines of races that meet the criteria. For example, if you choose “Turf” from the “Surface” menu, only those running lines of races run on turf are visible in the Formulator Web Past Performances.
Note - You can also choose to gray the text that is filtered. For example, if you are most interested in jockeys racing today, but want to see them in the context of all jockeys, you can gray the text for all jockeys other than those racing today. To do so, first select Jockey and then Today’s from the Filters tab. Then select “Gray Filtered Text” from the “View” tab.
Choose any combination of the following:
• Distance to selectively view running lines by Sprint, Route, Today’s Distance, or Today’s Plus
• Surface to selectively view running lines by Turf, Dirt or Synthetic
• Track Conditions to selectively view running lines by Fast/Firm or Off-Track
• Recency to selectively view running lines Within 15 Days, Within 30 Days, Within 45 Days, Within 60 Days, or Within 90 Days
• Medication to selectively view running lines by Today’s Lasix, Bute, or Lasix & Bute
• Early Pace to selectively view running lines by On The Lead (first two calls) or Within Two Lengths (first two calls)
• Jockey to selectively view all jockeys or jockeys racing today
• Trainer to selectively view all trainers or trainers with horses racing today
• Track & Surface to selectively view all tracks or tracks at which races are taking place today
Setting "Today's Plus" Distances
Moving to a Specific Race
Once you have opened up the past performances for a racecard, you can easily move from race-to-race within that card by utilizing the Race Selector tool, located in the upper right corner of the Formulator Web navigation bar (see screen shot to right).
Either use the left and right arrows to move through races, or use the drop-down menu to choose any race on the card.
Printing Past Performances
As mentioned above, you can control the way running lines are printed from your “Profile Settings.” For example, you can have Formulator Web show you 20 running lines for each horse on your computer screen, but only print out 10. These options can all be found in the “Profile Settings” under “Print Options.”
You also have the option to print races individually, or to print the entire card. Simply click the “Print” button in the Formulator Web navigation bar, choose to print one race or the entire card, and begin printing.
Notes on printing: In order to print PPs, Formulator Web turns them into a PDF file. This process can take up to several minutes. We are exploring options to speed up this process. Also, while you can manipulate the look of your Formulator Web PPs on your computer screen (merge workouts, show notes, etc), the PPs currently print without these alterations. This issue should be resolved within the next week.
:: WORKING WITH PAST PERFORMANCE PROFILES ::
Overview
A Past Performances Profile is a group of settings you have selected to save. For example, by default the Past Performance page is set to display workouts at the bottom of each horse’s PPs. If you prefer, you can have each horse’s workouts merged into his running lines in chronological order, and save this as a profile.
Once you save the profile, you can apply it at any time.
Full Past Performance filtering is not yet available in Formulator Web, nor is the ability to create multiple profiles. More information will be added to this User’s Guide once these features become available.
:: WORKING WITH SINGLE HORSE PAST PERFORMANCES ::
Overview
You can access, display, and print the Past Performances of single horses.
To display the Past Performances of a single horse, double click the target horse’s name, from any of the following locations:
• The horse’s name in a Chart view
• The horse’s name in a Trainer Patterns Detail View
Formulator displays the Single Horse PP view for that horse.
Note: When you access the Lifetime PPs for a horse from a Race Chart, you can access the PPs only for the horses in the specific race number from which you accessed the chart.
:: ANNOTATING PAST PERFORMANCES ::
Overview
From within Formulator Web Past Performances, you can add your own comments to the past performances using Formulator Web Notes. Since Formulator is now on the web, you will have access to these notes within your Formulator Web PPs no matter what computer you’re using.
There are three types of notes that you can add to the past performances: Card Notes (notes for the entire card), Trip Notes (notes for a horse’s specific race) and Horse Notes (notes for a specific horse).
Card Notes (notes for the entire card)
If you have a general comment for a specific card, and want this comment to appear for every horse that ran on that card, select Card Notes.
Card Notes are especially useful when you have a track-specific comment that would apply to the entire card. For example, if the track was very slow for every race that day, you could enter "Slow track" as a comment. That comment would then appear in future race cards for every horse that ran that day.
If you’re entering a Card Note, you’re obviously entering it for a racecard that’s already been run. You have two ways of entering your Card Note.
Through the “Charts” feature of Formulator Web, you can go back to old races and insert a Card Note. This note will appear in the past performances of any horse who ran at that track on that day. The Chart Note will appear below the running line of the specified race date, and will be preceded by a *C-
You can also enter Card Notes through the past performances pages. For example, if you’ve just watched the final race at Belmont Park on July 9th, you can pull up those past performances and enter a Card Note. The next time any of the horses who ran at Belmont Park on July 9th run again, you will see this Card Note.
Trip Notes (notes for a specific race)
If you have a specific comment or observation for a race, and want this comment to appear under that running line in future past performances, select Trip Notes.
Trip Notes allow you to comment about the entire race, or a specific horse in that race.
You can enter Trip Notes through the past performance pages, or through the chart pages. Either way, when selecting Trip Notes, a box will pop-up, allowing you to enter your notes. If you want to enter notes for the entire race, fill in the “Notes for Race” field at the top of this box. Notes that were entered as trip notes for an entire race are preceded by *R-.
If you want to enter Trip Notes for specific horses, fill in the fields to the right of each horse’s name. Notes that were entered as Trip Notes for an individual horse are preceded by *T-.
Horse Notes (notes for a specific horse)
If you have a general comment for a horse that is not specific to any particular race, select the Horse Notes option from the Notes menu.
You can enter a Horse Note through the past performances pages, of through the chart pages. Either way, when selecting Horse Notes, a box will pop-up, allowing you to enter your notes for any horse in the race you’re looking at.
After entering a Horse Note, this note will appear at the bottom of that horse’s past performances in Formulator Web.
In the example below, you can see the Card Notes (*C), Race Notes (*R) and Trip Notes (*T) under Smokin Hero's June 15th running line. The Horse Note is located below the Trainer stats.
Overview
The Beyer Graph shows the Beyer Speed Figures for all entries in a specific race. The top portion of the Beyer Graph includes a row for each horse in the race. The bottom portion of the Beyer Graph graphs the Beyer speed figures.
Click any of the first eleven column headings in the top portion of the page to see the Beyer speed figures graphed by specific columns (columns include highest lifetime Beyer, highest Beyer this year, last 10 Beyers, etc).
To print the Beyer Graph, use the “Print” button in the Formulator Web navigation bar. You may want to set your printer to print in “landscape” format when printing a Beyer Graph.
:: VIEWING TRAINER AND JOCKEY INFORMATION ::
Viewing Jockey Statistics
The Jockey Form contains 16 columns of information for each jockey who has a start in the currently selected race card.
To view the Jockey Form, click the “Statistics” tab in the Formulator Web Navigation bar, then click “Jockey Form.”
The Jockey Form is in the same format as the one you see in the Daily Racing Form newspaper. However, you can sort this Jockey Form in ascending or descending order in eight different categories: Jockey Name, Mounts, Wins, 2nd, 3rd, Percentage of Wins, Percent in the Money, and Average Win Payoff. By default, the form is sorted in descending order by wins. To change the sorting, click on the column heading you would like to sort by.
Viewing Individual Jockey Statistics
To view an individual jockey’s statistics, simply click his name in the past performances. A pop-up window will appear with the following information:
Jockey -The jockey’s name. (An asterisk [*] next to the jockey’s name signifies that the jockey is an apprentice)
Mts - The number of mounts for this jockey.
1st - The number of times this jockey won.
2nd - The number of times this jockey placed.
3rd - The number of shows for this jockey.
% win: - The percentage of times this jockey has won.
% $ - The percentage of times this jockey has won, placed, or shown.
Avg. Win Pay Off - The pay off for the average win.
Sprint W/S - The number of wins in races under a mile in which the jockey’s horse started.
Route W/S - The number of wins in races a mile or over in which the jockey’s horse started.
Turf W/S - The number of wins in races held on the grass in which the jockey’s horse started.
Main W/S - The number of wins in races held at the main track in which the jockey’s horse started.
M/C W/S - The number of wins in maiden claiming races in which the jockey’s horse started.
Other W/S - The number of wins in races other than those described above in which the jockey’s horse started.
30-Day Streak - The number of times the jockey’s horse has won in the past 30 days.
10-Day Streak - The number of times the jockey’s horse has won in the past 10 days.
This pop-up window also shows the current Jockey-Trainer Combination statistics for this race.
Viewing Trainer Statistics
The Trainer Form contains 16 columns of information for each trainer who has a start in the currently selected race card.
To view the Trainer Form, click the “Statistics” tab in the Formulator Web Navigation bar, then click “Trainer Form.”
The Trainer Form is in the same format as the one you see in the Daily Racing Form newspaper. However, you can sort this Trainer Form in ascending or descending order in eight different categories: Trainer Name, Starts, Wins, 2nd, 3rd, Percentage of Wins, Percent in the Money, and Average Win Payoff. By default, the form is sorted in descending order by wins. To change the sorting, click on the column heading you would like to sort by.
Viewing Individual Trainer Statistics
To view an individual trainer’s statistics, simply click his name in the past performances. A pop-up window will appear with the following information:
Trainer - The trainer’s name.
Sts - The number of starts for this trainer.
1st - The number of times this trainer won.
2nd - The number of times this trainer placed.
3rd - The number of shows for this trainer.
% win - The percentage of times this trainer has won.
% $ - The percentage of times this trainer has won, placed, or shown.
Avg. Win Pay Off - The pay off for the average win.
Sprint W/S - The number of wins in races under a mile in which the trainer’s horse started.
Route W/S - The number of wins in races a mile or over in which the trainer’s horse started.
Turf W/S - The number of wins in races held on the grass in which the trainer’s horse started.
Main W/S - The number of wins in races held at the main track in which the trainer’s horse started.
M/C W/S - The number of wins in maiden claiming races in which the trainer’s horse started.
Other W/S - The number of wins in races other than those described above in which the trainer’s horse started.
30-Day Streak - The number of times the trainer’s horse has won in the past 30 days.
10-Day Streak - The number of times the trainer’s horse has won in the past 10 days.
This pop-up window also shows the current Jockey-Trainer Combination statistics for this race.
Viewing Trainer/Jockey Combinations
The Trainer/Jockey Combo contains six columns of information for each trainer/jockey combination: Trainer Name, Starts, Wins, 2nd, 3rd, and Average Win Payoff.
There is a row for each trainer and a row for every jockey who has had multiple mounts for the trainer. The Trainer/Jockey Combo is in the same format as the one you see in the Daily Racing Form newspaper. However, you can sort this Trainer/Jockey Combo in ascending or descending order by all six categories. By default, the form is sorted in descending order by wins. To change the sorting, click on the column heading you would like to sort by.
:: INVESTIGATING TRAINER PATTERNS ::
Overview
This powerful feature enables you to perform in-depth analyses of a trainer's patterns. You can create custom queries about a specific trainer history and tendencies, and view both summary level and detailed results for the query. You can also browse through the Past Performances of all the horses in a trainer's stable, and use filters to isolate specific horses and to identify patterns.
The Trainer Patterns tool is not yet ready for Formulator Web. We are expecting to have the Trainer Patterns Tool ready, functional, and available to use by July 28. At that time, more information will be inserted into this user’s guide on the Trainer Patterns tool.
Note that we have added statistics for synthetic surfaces into Formulator Web Trainer Patterns tool.
Accessing Trainer Patterns
To launch the Trainer Patterns Tool, click a trainer’s name while looking at the past performances (the trainer's name will appear in blue text). This will take you to the Trainer Pattern page, with statistics appearing based on your filters.
The top line of the Trainer Patters page displays the lifetime statistics of the trainer:
• Horses - The number of horses included in the current query.
• Starts - The number of starts for this trainer.
• Wins - The number of times this trainer has won.
• ITM - The number of times this trainer has finished in the money.
• Win % - The percentage of times this trainer has won.
• ITM % - The percentage of times this trainer has finished in the money.
• $2 ROI - The average return on investment per two dollars wagered on this trainer.
• Median Payoff - The median payoff of all winning finishes. This field can be used to determine if any payoffs have skewed the ROI.
Modifying Filters
The default Trainer Patterns setting will show the above statistics for every one of that trainer’s starts in the past five years. To filter these statistics, click on the “Modify Filters” button in the top right of the navigation bar.
The Modify Filters dialog box enables you to completely customize what statistics you want Formulator to show you. Once you have specified your query options, Formulator provides you with the statistics you requested for that trainer, as well as the relevant Performance Profiles for the horses in the trainer’s stable that meet the specified criteria.
After modifying the filters to your desired selection, click "OK" to view that particular trainer’s stats under the circumstances you have selected.
There are three types of Modifying Filters – Basic horse and trainer filters, race categories and range filters, and track/jockey filters.
HORSE AND TRAINER FILTERS
The “Basic” tab of your Modify Filters dialog box enables you to customize the basic query and filter parameters relating to the time frame you are interested in, the track surface, and several key parameters relating to the horses in the trainer’s stable.
Customize your query by selecting options from the drop down lists on this tab. The following options are available:
Time Frame
Defines the length of time for the query, specifying how far back to search for starts that meet the criteria of this trainer pattern. The available filters are:
• Past Five Years
• Past Four Years
• Past Three Years
• Past Two Years
• Past Year
• Past 6 Months
• Past 90 Days
• Past 30 Days
Surface
Specifies the track surface to include in the query. The available filters are:
Include All Starters (includes starts that were run on any surface)
• Dirt
• Turf
• Inner Dirt
• First Time Turf (only include starts that were running on turf for the first time)
• Off The Turf (any turf race taken off the turf)
• Dirt To Turf (only include starts that were on turf, following a start on dirt)
• Turf To Dirt (only include starts that were on dirt, following a start on turf)
• Wet (only include starts that were run was the track surfaced was announced as wet, sloppy, or muddy)
• Main Dirt (any dirt starts except Inner Dirt starts)
• Synthetic
• First Time Synthetic (only include starts that were running on synthetic for the first time)
• Dirt to Synthetic (only include starts that were on synthetic, following a start on dirt)
• Synthetic to Dirt (only include starts that were on dirt, following a start on synthetic)
• Turf to Synthetic (only include starts that were on synthetic, following a start on turf)
• Synthetic to Turf (only include starts that were on turf, following a start on synthetic)
Winners Etc.
Defines the query with regard to horses that have finished in the money in a particular start. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of place)
• Winners (only includes starts where the horse won the race)
• In The Money (only includes starts where the horse finished, first, second, or third)
• Place & Show (only includes starts where the horse finished second or third)
• Winner Last Out (only includes starts where the horse finished first in the most recent start)
• ITM Last Out (only includes starts where the horse finished first, second, or third in the most recent start)
• Maiden Winner Last Out
Beyer Speed Figures
Defines the query with regard to the Beyer speed figure in a particular start. The Beyer figure is a speed figure based on what horses at certain class levels should run certain distances. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of Beyer figure)
• Top Beyer Last Out (only include the starts where the horse had the highest Beyer figure in it's most recent race)
• Last 3 Ascending Beyers (only include the starts for the last three starts where the horses Beyer figure has gone up)
Horse Related filters
Age
Specifies the age of the horses to include in the query. The available filters are:
Include All Starters (includes horses of any age)
• 2 YOs Only
• 3 YOs Only
• 3 YOs versus older
• 3 YOs & Older
• 4 YOs & Older
Sex
Specifies the sex of the horses to include in the query. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes both male and female horses in the query)
• Males
• Females
Lasix
Defines the query with regard to the horse’s use of the medication Lasix. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of Lasix use)
• First Time Lasix (only includes starts where the horse was using the medication Lasix for the first time)
• With Lasix (only includes starts where the horse was using Lasix)
• Without Lasix (only includes starts where the horse was running without using Lasix)
• Switch To Lasix (only includes starts where the horse was using Lasix, following a race without using the medication)
• Switch Off Lasix (only includes starts where the horse was not using Lasix, following a race using the medication)
• Second Time Lasix
Blinkers
Specifies the blinker use to include in the query. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of blinker use)
• First Time Blinkers (only includes starts where the horse was using blinkers for the first time)
• First Time Blinkers Off (only includes starts where the horse was running without blinkers for the first time)
• Blinkers On (only includes starts where the horse was using blinkers)
• Blinkers Off (only includes starts where the horse was running without blinkers)
• Switch To On (only includes starts where the horse was using blinkers, following a race without blinkers)
• Switch To Off (only includes starts where the horse was running without blinkers, following a race with blinkers)
Trainer filters
Trainer Changes
Defines the scope of the query, based on changes involving the trainer or a claim. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of claims or trainer changes)
• First After Claimed By (only include the first start after the horse was claimed)
• Second After Claimed By (only include the second start after the horse was claimed by the trainer)
• First After Claimed From (only include the first start after the horse was claimed from the trainer)
• First After Trainer Switch (only include the starts that occurred after a change in trainers)
Class Moves
Defines the scope of the query, based on changes in class. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of movement in race class ladder)
• 50% Claiming Tag Jump (only includes starts that where the claiming price for the horse has increased by at least 50% over the previous claiming start)
• 50% Claiming Tag Drop (only includes starts that where the claiming price for the horse has dropped by at least 50% over the previous claiming start)
• First Time for Tag (only includes starts where the horse is entered in a claiming race for the first time)
• MdnSpWt to MdnClm (only include starts where the horse moved from a Maiden Special Weight race to a Maiden Claiming race)
• Allowance to Claiming
• Claiming to Allowance
Shippers
Defines the query with regard to whether or not the horse had to travel to the race. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of travel)
• All Shippers (only includes starts where the horse had to be shipped to the race location)
• Domestic Shippers (only includes starts where a domestic horse had to be shipped to the race location)
• Foreign Shippers (only includes starts where a foreign horse had to be shipped to the race location)
RACE CATEGORY AND RANGE FILTERS
The “Ranges” tab of your Modify Filters dialog box enables you to customize specific parameters relating to the days between starts, the closing odds, distance, purse, and class for the horses in the trainer’s stable.
Customize your query by selecting options from the drop down lists on this tab. The following options are available:
Days Between Starts
Filters horses based on time between starts. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of time between starts)
• First Time Starters (only includes starts which were the first career start for a horse)
• Second Career Start (only includes starts which were the second career start for a horse)
• 1st After Layoff (+45) (only includes starts that were the first time out for a horse after a layoff of 45 days or more)
• 2nd After Layoff (only includes starts that were the second time out for a horse after a layoff of 45 days or more)
• 3rd After Layoff (only includes starts that were the third time out for a horse after a layoff of 45 days or more)
• 1 To 7 Days (only includes starts that occurred one to seven days after the previous start)
• 8 To 30 Days (only includes starts that occurred eight to 30 days after the previous start)
• 31 To 60 Days (only includes starts that occurred 31 to 60 days after the previous start)
• 61 To 180 Days (only includes starts that occurred 61 to 180 days after the previous start)
• >180 Days (only includes starts that involved a layoff of more than 180 days between starts)
• User Min. & Max. Distances (Use this dialog box to specify the minimum and maximum values for the option you selected)
Closing Odds
Filters the query based on the horse’s odds to win at the start of the race. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of odds)
• Favorites (only include the starts for horses favored to win the race)
• Beaten Favorites (only include the starts for horses who were favored to win the race, but did not)
• Odds On (only include the starts for horses who were less than even-money on the tote board)
• 2-1 and Less (only include the starts for horses who had odds of 2 to 1 or less on the tote board)
• > 2-1 & <= 5-1 (only include the starts for horses who had odds of more than 2 to 1, but less than or equal to 5-1 on the tote board)
• > 5-1 & <= 10-1 (only include the starts for horses who had odds of more than 5 to 1, but less than or equal to 10-1 on the tote board)
• >10-1 (only include the starts for horses who had odds of more than 10-1 on the tote board)
• User Min. & Max. Distances (Use this dialog box to specify the minimum and maximum values for the option you selected)
Distance
Specifies the race length for the query. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of course length)
• Sprints (< 1 Mile) (only includes starts in races of less than a mile that were run around one turn)
• Routes (>= 1 Mile) (only includes starts in races of a mile or more in length, that were run around two turns)
• First Route (only includes starts where the horse ran a route for the first time)
• Second Route (only includes starts where the horse ran a route for the second time)
• Sprints To Routes (only includes starts where the horse ran a route, following a race that was a sprint)
• Routes To Sprints (only includes starts where the horse ran a sprint, following a race that was a route)
• User Min. & Max. Distances (Use this dialog box to specify the minimum and maximum values for the option you selected)
Purse
Defines the scope of the query, based on the value of the race purse. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of race purse)
• <= $10,000 (only includes starts in stakes races where the purse is less than $10,000)
• > $10,000 & <= $20,000 (only includes starts in stakes races where the purse is more than $10,000, but less than or equal to $20,000)
• > $20,000 & <= $40,000 (only includes starts in stakes races where the purse is more than $20,000, but less than or equal to $40,000)
• > $40,000 & <= $60,000 (only includes starts in stakes races where the purse is more than $40,000, but less than or equal to $60,000)
• > $60,000 (only includes starts in stakes races where the purse is more than $60,000)
• User Min. & Max. Distances (Use this dialog box to specify the minimum and maximum values for the option you selected)
Class
Filters horses based race class. Chose the State Bred & Restricted Races Only button, or select from one of the following available filters:
• Include All Starters (includes horses running in any class race)
• All Maidens (only includes starts for horses that have never won a race)
• Maiden Claiming (only includes starts for horses that have never won a race, and who are available for sale at the race’s claiming price)
• Maiden Special Weight (only includes starts in Maiden Special Weight races)
• Maiden Winner Last Out (only includes starts in Maiden races, where the horse won the race)
• Low Clm (< $10,000) (only includes starts in low-level claiming races, where the claiming price is less than $10,000)
• Mid Clm ($10,000 to $40,000) (only includes starts in mid-level claiming races, where the claiming price is between $10,000 and $40,000)
• High Clm (> $40,000) (only includes starts in high-level claiming races, where the claiming price is more than $40,000)
• Allowance (only includes starts in non-claiming races)
• Handicap (only includes starts in non-claiming races run under handicap conditions)
• Non-Graded Stakes (only includes starts in non-graded stakes races: Restricted, Open, or Listed)
• Graded Stakes (only includes starts in one of the graded stakes races run: Grade 1, Grade 2, or Grade 3)
• User Min. & Max. Distances (Use this dialog box to specify the minimum and maximum values for the option you selected)
• Optional Claiming
• Conditional Claiming
• Grade One
• Grade Two
• Grade Three
TRACK/JOCKEY FILTERS
The “Track/Jockey” tab of your Modify Filters dialog box enables you to filter the Trainer Patterns view by selecting specific tracks and jockeys to include in the view.
Customize your query by selecting options from the drop down lists on this tab. The following options are available:
Tracks
Specifies the racetrack or race circuit for the query. The available filters are:
• Use All Tracks (include all of the listed tracks in the query)
• Include Circuits (includes starts on the race circuits that you click on)
• Include Tracks (only includes starts in races at the selected tracks)
• Use Today’s Track (include starts for today’s Track)
• Use Today’s Circuit (include starts for today’s Circuit)
Jockeys
Specifies the jockey for the query. The available filters are:
• Use All Jockeys (includes all of the jockeys in list in the query)
• Jockey Change (include only those horses where the jockey has changed from the previous start)
• Include Jockeys (only includes starts that involved the selected jockeys)
• Exclude Jockeys (only includes starts in races that do not include the selected jockey)
• Use Today’s Jockey (include starts for Jockey riding today)
:: SAVING AND RE-USING CUSTOMIZATIONS MADE TO TRAINER PATTERNS ::
When in the “Trainer Patterns” tool, click “Filters” them “Modify” to open the modification window. To create a new profile, click the “+” button, name your profile, select your settings, and click “OK.”
:: CONTROLLING INITIAL SETTING OF TRAINER PATTERNS ::
Simply check the “Default” button for the Trainer Pattern Query you would like to see when opening up a new Trainer Pattern selection.
:: WORKING WITH RACE CHARTS ::
Overview
You can display and print a variety of DRF Race Charts for a specific race.
You have two ways of accessing Charts in Formulator Web:
Accessing Charts from Past Performances
From any horse’s past performances, you can display the results chart for his last five races. Each horse’s last five races are clickable and are highlighted in blue. Simply click the race you’d like to view, and you will be brought to that race’s result chart. The standard chart view is displayed, although you can choose from a variety of chart views (see “Altering the Chart View” below). To get back to the PPs from the chart, simply click the “back” button on your browser, or click "Past Performances" from the Formulator Web navigation bar.
Accessing Charts from the Calendar Tool
Another way of accessing charts in Formulator Web is by date. Simply click “Past Performance Data” in the navigation bar, then select “Charts.” By default, it will bring you to today’s date. You can now use the calendar to view any chart for any race since 2007. The standard chart view is displayed, although you can choose from a variety of chart views (see “Altering the Chart View” below). Soon, we will offer expanded historical chart access for anyone with an Enhanced or Deluxe past performances subscription.
Altering the Chart View
You can change the chart view by clicking the “Options” button in the Formulator Web navigation menu while looking at a chart. You can select any of the following chart views:
• Standard Chart view - the default view, showing the standard race results chart for the specific race you selected.
• Next Race view – shows the race chart for the next race in which the horse ran.
• Beyer Figures view – shows the horse’s Beyer figures for the next race the horse ran in, the race you’re currently looking at, and for past races. The Beyer numbers are not available for any starts that are less than ten days old.
• Incremental Pace view – shows the split times for each individual horse in the race.
• Elapsed Times view – shows the elapsed time for each individual horse in the race.
• DRF Comments view – shows the DRF comment line for each horse in the race.
• Form Notes view – shows any trip notes entered for any horse in the race. (For more information, see Adding Trip Notes)
:: EXPORTING DRF RACECARDS :: (New)
Overview
Formulator Web is now fully equipped to handle your exporting needs. Go to the “Export Center” at the top of Formulator and select racecards one of two ways: 1) By Date; 2) By Track. Once you have selected your cards, click on “Export” to download. See below for instructions on how to unlock .zip files.
Export Center Settings
If you wish to download all of the racecards for a specific date or for a specific track, go to Formulator > Settings and click on “Enable Download All Cards.” Now when you click on a track or a date, you will automatically select all of the racecards in that directory.
WARNING: You will be charged for each racecard downloaded.
Exported Files (Codes)
The formats of the comma delimited files are explained in detail in this .pdf here. Click here
How To Extract ZIP files
- Windows:
- Open My Computer, and then locate the compressed folder.
- Do one of the following:
- To extract a single file or folder, double-click the compressed folder to open it. Then, drag the file or folder from the compressed folder to a new location.
- To extract all files or folders, right-click the compressed folder, and then click Extract All. In the Compressed (zipped) Folders Extraction Wizard, specify where you want to store the extracted files.
- Mac:
- Locate the downloaded zip file folder in Finder.
- Double-click on the zip file.
- Find the extracted file.
- Use a third-party applications such as WinZip (Windows) or Stuffit (Mac)
The new Export Center handles the exporting of notes. If you have been using the Formulator Software, please be aware that we have discontinued support of that application. To continue using Formulator, please use the Formulator Web version. See above for more information on how the Export Center works within Formulator Web.
:: IMPORTING NOTES FROM SOFTWARE FORMULATOR ::
NOTE: If you have been using the Formulator Software, please be aware that we have discontinued support of that application. To continue using Formulator, please use the Formulator Web version. See above for more information on how the Export Center works within Formulator Web.
Please follow the instructions below for importing notes from the software version of Formulator to Formulator Web.
If you are unable to successfully import your notes, please email formulatorhelp@drf.com for further assistance.
Step 1
Open up the software version of Formulator. Click “File” in the upper left corner, then move your mouse down to “Export” and click “Export Form Notes” :
Step 2
Set your desktop as the export directory:
Step 3
Open Formulator Web. Click "Profile Settings" in the upper right corner. Then click "Import Notes" :
Step 4
From the screen below, with "Horse Notes" highlighted, click "Select" - you will now be prompted to find the file named "memo.txt" on your desktop. Select this file and click "Upload."
Once these notes are finished uploading (this may take a while), click "Another" and repeat the process for your "Trip/Card Notes" - this file should be on your desktop and will be called "trips.txt" :
Step 5
Close Formulator Web after you have finished importing your notes. When you re-open Formulator Web and login with your username, your notes will be available. Keep in mind that your notes will be available from any computer.
Please email formulatorhelp@drf.com if you are having trouble importing your notes.
:: SETTING FORMULATOR WEB DEFAULTS ::
Located in the “Profile Settings” menu is a “Defaults” button. This will restore your Formulator Web profile to its default settings. Note – this will NOT delete any of your Formulator Web notes.
:: GLOSSARY ::
Click to be taken to the DRF glossary
:: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ::
Q: Can I print Formulator Web PPs?
A: In order to print PPs, Formulator Web turns them into a PDF file. This process can take a couple minutes.
Q: Can I transfer my notes from my current software version of Formulator to Formulator Web?
A: Yes. Click here for detailed information on importing notes from the software version of Formulator to Formulator Web. Please note that the software version of Formulator has been discontinued and you will need to start using Formulator Web. See above for more information.
Q: Why am I having trouble printing while using Safari?
A: Safari's pop-up blocker tends to prevent the Formulator Web print window from opening up. To avoid this issue, turn off your Safari Pop-Up Blocker through the "Edit" menu. To see a screen shot, click here.
Q: Can I continue to use the software version of Formulator?
A: NO - Support for this product has been discontinued. Formulator Web is now the only version of Formulator. It has additional functionality compared to the software version, including a new Export Center.
Q: Formulator Web is not working on my computer. Now what?
A: Formulator Web works on any browser that has Adobe’s Flash Player plug-in (version 9.0.115 or above) installed (you must also have JavaScript enabled). Click here for a list of links to download Adobe’s Flash Player plug-in based on your operating system.
If you have downloaded Adobe’s Flash Player plug-in, but are still not able to access Formulator Web, please email FormulatorHelp@drf.com with a detailed explanation of your problem.
Q: Can I save racecards using Formulator Web?
A: Yes, you can save racecards as PDF documents using Formulator Web. By clicking “Print,” you can convert your racecard into a PDF document. As a PDF document, you can now print it or save it to your computer. Please note that the process of turning a single race (or an entire racecard) into a PDF may take a couple minutes. We are working to eliminate this delay.
Q: Can I add notes to old racecards?
A: For any racecard you've purchased/downloaded, you can go back and add notes to that day's charts. You can go back to January 1 of the previous year to add notes to previously purchased racecards.
Q: Can I filter the Past Performances?
A: Yes - this is one of the best parts of online PPs. If you want to merge workouts into your PPs, you’re only a click away. If you want to see times in hundredths instead of fifths, you’re only a click away. You can see individual horse times instead of the leaders’ times, turn morning line odds on or off, filter out certain race types, and much more. See the PPs the way YOU want to see them.
Q: How can I change the look and feel of the PPs?
A: If you’re trying to change the size of the PPs, you can use the slider bar next to the word “Zoom” in the navigation bar. You can also check the “fit to screen” box.
If you’d like to change the font sharpness or font thickness, click “Profile Settings” in the navigation bar and adjust the two sliders in that menu.
Q: Why am I being asked to update my Adobe Flash Player?
A: Formulator is now on the web as a “Rich Internet Application.” This means you will need a relatively new version of the Adobe Flash Player for the program to work properly. The first time you try to launch Formulator Web, you may be asked to update your Adobe Flash Player. This is a free, one-time update.
Q: I am a databaser. How will I export data from Formulator Web?
A: The new Formulator Web Export Center will handle all of your data exporting needs.
Additional questions? Email us at FormulatorHelp@drf.com