To start making a graph…

Choose a race and study the times on the race card to determine the parameters (or range) of the times of the six dogs. Over 36 races (6 dogs x 6 races = 36) the times might stretch from, for example, 25.96sec through to 26.00sec and through to 27.35secs.

Note: For the next step you must use only a black felt tip pen as anything else will ruin the laminated plastic.

When you have decided on the three INTEGERS (whole numbers) say 25, 26, 27 you require to cover the range of times of the 36 races, write, the least value, number 25 between the .90 and the .10 on the top red line of the graph and then moving downwards write the INTEGER 26 on the next red line between the .90 and .10 and so on downwards to the bottom red line where we insert the largest INTEGER 27 between the .90 and .10 which gives us a graph where we can plot the peaks and troughs of each dog’s last six races.

When the graph is complete it can be wiped clean and used for another race.

Note: A good pen to use is a ‘dry wipe’ pen; sometimes called a ‘white board’ marker pen.

Come racing!!