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Did you know? Little known or oft-misunderstood horse racing facts
Check out these little-known and often misunderstood horse racing facts.
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Trip handicapping – what to watch for in past race analysis
Trip handicapping is the process of identifying horses that face difficulties during a race, affecting their final position. These incidents may not be reflected in the Past Performance statistics and can only be identified by watching the race.
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BRIS Single File Data File Format (used for Pick Pony report analysis)
The BRIS (brisnet) single file/data file is used for Pick Pony processing. The .csv file can appear cryptic at first glance. Here are the field definitions for the file.
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Handicapping odds calculator/converter [Starter level $]
A horse racing odds calculator that lets you allocate "points" to each horse to calculate odds. The calculator will also calculate the overlay/underlay and specify whether the bet is a good one to make.
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Ten people who made a ton of money betting on horse races (and who won the most money ever on a horse race bet).
The odds are always stacked in favor of the house, so the chances of losing money are generally higher than the chances of winning over the long term. However, there are people who found ways to "beat the house."
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How to read TimeformUS (TFUS) Past Performances
Race information includes the track, date, time, wagers, etc. The elongated oval box is colored according to the track surface type. It includes the type of race, length, and race conditions. If the oval is green it was a turf race, if brown a dirt race, if blue a synthetic race.
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How to read the Daily Racing Form (DRF)
The first thing to ask yourself is why the horse is entering this race. Is it to win, prep, to get claimed, or some other reason?
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A typical thoroughbred horse race handicapper’s handicapping routine using Pick Pony Past Performance Sheets.
Current form refers to the horse’s physical condition. Class is the level of competition at which he has raced effectively. Speed is how fast the horse has run. Pace is the rate of speed at which the horse is most comfortable.
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Comprehensive Guide – How to read Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances
The Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performance product is a compilation of a horse's record including race results, pedigree, jockey status, and trainer information. It is the basis for horse race handicapping.