JERRY JACOVITZ was always a racing enthusiast. Although his style and technique had not yet evolved, Jerry was handicapping from a point of view based on form as far back as the mid-1970’s.
Throughout the 1980’s Jerry was starting to formulate an opinion and looking for a reliable way to separate out or isolate the "randomness" of the game. He was deeply involved in trying to understand the effects of the early segments of the race on the horse’s performance. He was certain that aspect should be used in determining wagering advantages.
In 1988 Jerry Jacovitz began using his computer skills to develop the systems analysis to create the software for a past performance product that would analyze every segment of every race for each horse that was entered into the database.
In 1992 the program was finally ready to be "put through its paces." Jerry teamed up with two highly successful professional sheet players. As they used the product Jerry fine-tuned the numbers and refined the process. Numerous studies were done to analyze the data and countless hours of discussion ensued, all of which helped Jerry formulate his theories. This program was highly sophisticated, packed with information and sold on an exclusive basis.
Jerry’s goal was to take this product and simplify the format making it user-friendly for players of all skill levels and the obvious destination was the Las Vegas Race Books. On December 26, 1997 Jerry J’s Performance Pages debuted at Sunset Station Hotel Casino. A series of handicapping seminars using the Performance Pages took place and many players began seeking Jerry out for one-on-one discussions on his ideas and theories.
While the players were picking Jerry’s brain, Jerry was finding out what their needs were and what they really wanted. Jerry J’s POWER PAGE was the answer—a graded ranking of each horse for projected power, early speed and form.
The popularity of the POWER PAGE is steadily growing. To date, it is available in 20 major race books both in Las Vegas and at select locations around the country. Inclucing Sunset Station, Palace Station,Boulder Station, Texas Station,Santa Fe Station, Green Valley Ranch, Fiesta, The Stratosphere Towers, Arizona Charlie’s Decatur and Boulder, Excalibur, Terrible's and The Rampart in Las Vegas; The Riverside Resort & Edgewater in Laughlin; The National Orange Show in San Bernadino, Ca., Horsemen's Park in Omaha, Lakes Region Greyhound Park and Foxwood's in Connecticut..
Jerry J is currently a regular on Ralph Siraco's Race Day Las Vegas radio show which is broadcast every weekday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00AM to 9:00 AM on KSHP 1400 AM . In addition to being a local show for Las Vegans, it is also carried on the INTERNET through the WARP RADIO www.warpradio.com.
Jerry does many seminars each year including a Breeders’ Cup and Kentucky Derby seminars. For 2005 schedule.please check on the Home Page of our web-site..www.jerryjpowerpage.com.
Jerry Jacovitz resides in Las Vegas with his wife Bobbi who handles Public Relations for the POWER PAGE.