Meet Joe Mainardi

• Owner of Unique Solutions Software (USS), which is the business from which Hor$ense is developed and distributed
• Started in Del Mar (1989), moved to Michigan (1993), relocated to Tucson (1999), returned to SoCal (2003)
• Moved to the Las Vegas area in 2018... after retiring from the "daily grind"!
• Author of Hor$ense, copyrighted and trademarked software that handicaps thoroughbred horse races
• Expert was reviewed again in 2019 and earned another 9 rating from the Phillips Racing Newsletter
• Expert was released in 2015 and earned a “strong” 9 rating from the Phillips Racing Newsletter
• Professional was released in 2005 and earned an 8 1/2 rating from the Phillips Racing Newsletter
• Standard was released in 2001 and earned an 8 1/2 rating from the Phillips Racing Newsletter
• DOS version was released in 1989 and earned an 8 1/2 rating from the Phillips Racing Newsletter
• Developed the layoff line concept in the early 1990s -- nearly identical to the Daily Racing Form feature -- almost 18 months before it was seen in the pages of the Daily Racing Form
• Writing credits
• Writer of articles for the Phillips Racing Newsletter (1997 to 2009, 2019-current)
• "Computer Handicapping" and "Horses to Watch" columnist for The Inside Track, a Del Mar based newsletter (1991 to 1993)
• Writer of feature articles for American Turf Monthly and Sports Betting Guide magazines (late 1980s through early 1990s)
• Seminar presenter
• Conducting track-sponsored seminars at Del Mar (2001-03, 2016-2019 [paused by COVID for 20-21])
• Participated in the Kentucky Derby 2019 livestream event (sponsored by the Las Vegas Review-Journal)
• Conducted public seminars at Detroit Race Course and "The Tout" handicapping shop (1995 to 1999)
• Conducted semi-private seminars in Del Mar, during the racing meets (1990, 1992 and 2000)
• Handicapper of thoroughbred races since 1969, and a legal wagerer since 1975
• Started with picking ponies with my Dad as a pre-teen; I knew even then…
• Once legal, it was exclusively on-track wagering, with occasional trips to Las Vegas to bet "out-of-town" races
• Currently wager from the comfort of home and you’ll find me at local casino race books too
• Still make it to Del Mar whenever possible
• Always going to an open local track whenever travelling (business or personal)
• Participant in Las Vegas multiple-day tournaments, seven since 2015 and a baker’s dozen overall. Cashed three times…

o 16th place – 2019 Fall Classic (Orleans casino, Las Vegas)

o 14th place – 2016 Summer Classic (Gold Coast casino, Las Vegas)

o 22nd place – 2015 Summer Classic (Gold Coast casino, Las Vegas)

• General background
• Holder of both Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science (AI concentration for Master’s)
• Software and project management professional, 1983-2017
• Presenter of multiple technical papers not related to horse racing (LINK)

These photos are for identification purposes only... just in case you see me wandering around at a race track or Vegas race book