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Zen Racing in Hands of the Most Capable


Way back when….. there was a techy for its time commercial playing introducing us to a new experience they dubbed “The Information Super Highway” and it wasn’t long for the world to discover they were referring to the Internet.

This goes so far back it was even before the Y2K buzz enthralled the nation, actually the entire planet because they were concerned the change in Century from 1900s to 2000s could very well bring all technology to a halt. But we made it and soon established our edbain.com presence by offering Ed’s Layoff and Claim statistics online and at several subscribers suggestion we added a state of the art “Message Board” so we could talk stats.

And talk stats we did, often with an interesting fellow stat enthusiast named Jon Wright whose discussions about statistics began on “the board” were so captivating that we found this such a benefit that we soon continued Ed’s and Jon’s discussions in our monthly Newsletter.

Jon has been the perfect assistant because Ed and me out of the gate noticed he and Jon share the same brain. So it was natural. Almost as if the lining of the stars had to be just so for this to happen and it did!

Ed and I are realists. Instead of going inward and disappearing when given bad news, we take the opposite and accept reality cause there is absolutely nothing we can do to change it. We view the knowing as an opportunity to plan and plan we did by first accepting when we started this venture that there was a high percentage chance that Ed wouldn’t see this to completion because of his cancer diagnosis. This bought about much discussion with the most important one being who would we want to carry this forward and have the utmost confidence in that would be able to do so and both of our first choices for this was our lifelong friend Jon Wright. Here’s why;

This is Ed’s Brain:

This is Jon Wright’s Brain:

So you can see our reasoning.

Continuing in the mindset of accepting things head on, I am fully aware that the coherent days I have left are limited yet understanding this does not make anxiety dissipate. My biggest concern, actually for a long time has been due to years of health issues that I won’t be able to get us to fruition because of these health issues I face. Yet rather than let this mountain of fear stop me in my tracks, I get up each day and say OK, thank you creator for giving me this time to set things in motion so we can plan to make a difference and this is how I go about my day.

Yet all this does Not mean that I know exactly what to do. How to get us there with the least difficulties. It just means I see and have always seen the big picture and understand if given the time and proper finance what Can Happen from what we’ve started. We truly have in hand the ability to “Better Our World” because once we reach final version we not only can’t lose, we’re a shoe in for making millions if not a billion as already proven by Bill Benter.

So this could very well be my last post as truthfully I Am fading. It’s been a challenge getting up each day though what drives me is to do everything I can to set in motion that our venture continue. Though it can Not and will Not without You, all of you seeing what we have accomplished to date and the actual Picture of where we can be which is why I write.

As stated earlier when first diagnosed I was flustered and didn’t have my thinking cap on straight. I guess that would be normal for anyone told what I was yet now that I’ve had time to think I realize asking a group of shareholders to take the brunt of the cost to move us forward wasn’t rational or fair as the majority wishes to continue understanding the original plan which is to have one person make the bets for Zen, a large enough investment once we reach 65 to 75% on average wins (not in the money) actual wins. Once there we can’t lose.

To date we’re about 30% done. What we have already accomplished is phenomenal though without someone pointing this out this could be lost. We could actually bet across the board on All Standouts (including the updated ones and changed ones through the day) and turn a very small profit because a lot of small priced favorites are included in the wins.

Moving forward means Jon is already and continues to place wagers for Zen. We analyze the results from the algorithms in place which then tells us where to focus our wagers. The money earned is how we’ll fund continuance and the release of future versions. And later equity crowd funding can always be a considered option since the release of Version 2 shows proof of concept.

The goal is to have the runners that make it to the list of Standouts to Win on average at least 65 to 75% of the time and know that this list is expected to be much smaller than current (say on average 15 bets to make per day) with the end result being for us to flat bet all, most likely across and we will turn profit.

However if Zen stops here and I pass then all stops there too.

So after long thought and opening myself up to guidance, in part guidance from Ed, I have come up with a plan. One that would fund Zen for 1 year, including paying assistants Jon Wright and Aubri as these are the two people who alone keep things moving along as it is completely unrealistic to expect each to work as I have for free. So what I propose would cover for their efforts during this first year, move Zen forward And afford Us, all of us the money needed to bring our venture to completion.

This is how:

Below is a graph of our structure. You’ll note that equi-stats, my other company, the one that owns the database which is the reason Zen could get off the ground cause of equi-stats supplying a horse racing database feed for free to Zen when compatible costs $500K per year and Zen Racing is Owned 60% by equi-stats. However out of the 36 shareholders Zen has, quite a few of these were/are equi-stats shareholders that converted a good portion of their shares to Zen, including me as well as my equi-stats business partner and head developer Joel.

All said and done there are 12.5 shares that equi-stats holds alone and are open in shares in Zen. Though its imperative for equi-stats to retain shares in Zen so when they reach goal equi-stats will have benefit too, this leaves 7 shares open. And what this means is this, we are opening these 7 shares in equi-stats to Zen shareholders for almost the initial investment made in Zen. These shares are offered for 7K verses the 6K and what this would mean is that these share have equal value to Zen shares so when dividends are paid any of these 7 shares invested in equi-stats would receive equal 1 share in dividends paid by Zen though a share in equi-stats means much more because a silent share in equistats give the shareholder a part ownership in equi-stats horse racing database, the absolute essential component that makes Zen go. In other words should equi-stats no longer be able to provide the database feed free to Zen then owning shares secures continuance verses the alternative of having to pay about $500K per year to an outside source for an equivalent data feed.

The shareholders who have a copy of our betting program in hand can now see first hand what we have accomplished and given time am certain will turn profit too. So what we propose is any Zen shareholder who uses the program or not but would like another share in our venture has another opportunity to buy in through these 7 open shares in equi-stats and can do so by investing in increments throughout this year. Meaning this gives a full year to pay for the share purchased so when we reach the point of paying dividends then this share purchase would count the same as any investment already made in Zen only the biggest difference and a plus is that as an equi-stats shareholder you now would own rights to the database! And this is substantial.

In closing to a very long blog post from my and Ed’s heart. We could never have gotten this far without any of you believing in what we are building. Ed devoted his life to racing and always knew with the right information that you could win and he did. Betting on thoroughbreds is Not gambling. Gambling is a game of chance and if you win the establishments throw you out. Betting on racing and winning only means to the racetracks or casinos that you will most likely bet more and should you win, they still get their “take” so it’s no issue if you win and we’re making this possible through this venture that you and Ed and me are part of.

To begin investing in a share which is how we can keep things going and eventually get to fruition please begin by investing at the following link: Shareholder equi-stats stock inv

To clarify, this is almost the same opportunity we offered when we first opened shares in Zen. Invest $7K (instead of $6K) and we’re offering this investment over time instead of up front, and by doing so receive the same advantages of a dividend payout from Zen’s profits plus own a crucial piece of what makes all of this possible, a piece of the horse racing database, the core behind what makes any of what we have happen. Invest what you can, as you can though in order to keep Zen going the full amount has to in by the end of this year. It costs on average just over $2K a month for Zen to run, Not counting Any compensation for Jon or Aubri with over $6K due in Jan which we didn’t cover and things can stop if we don’t cover these expenses. Even though Jon and Aubri may consider continuing temporarily without compensation it is not something that any of us should take for granted.

My wish would have been to be with you when we crossed the finish line. Though I understand now that this won’t happen I am grateful beyond words for being a part of what we all built together and for our getting as far as we have!

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