How to play a Power Box bet profitably
When players have a more nuanced opinion of a race and they want to cover the possibility of one or more longshots slipping into […]
Handicapping
Handicapper’s Library: Glossary of indices & ratings used in pedigree reports
Find common abbreviated notations for pedigree reports by Brisnet in this useful digital glossary of indices and ratings. […]
Handicapper’s Library: BRISnet Race & Class Ratings FAQ
The Race & Class Ratings are based on the premise that a horse’s performance in any given race can be accurately gauged by considering the horses which the individual has beaten, those that have beaten him, and by the margins involved. Final time is NOT a factor used in calculating the ratings. […]
Handicapper’s Library: BRISnet Pace Ratings FAQ
Brisnet Pace Ratings measure how fast a horse ran up to a specific point-of-call in a race. The higher the number, the faster the horse ran. […]
Handicapper’s Library: BRISnet Pedigree Ratings FAQ
The Brisnet Pedigree Ratings are most valuable when horses are being asked to attempt something they have never done before (e.g. making their first career start, trying a new distance, switching to turf, running on an off track for the first time, etc.). […]
Handicapper’s Library: Points of call & fractional times chart
The following points of call and fractional times information will help you understand better; race announcer calls for racing events and past performance or program explanations of a horse’s performance or race unfolding. […]
Handicapper’s Library: Racing Classifications
Race classifications are typically listed as race conditions. You can learn what age, sex, distance, importance and purse amount of a particular racing event with classifications. […]
Handicapper’s Library: Briset Race Shapes FAQ
The Brisnet Race Shapes measure how fast the leader ran relative to the average leader time for the race’s final time. The faster the leader’s pace, the higher the Brisnet Race Shape (e.g. +7). The slower the leader’s pace, the lower the Brisnet Race Shape (e.g. -7). […]
Handicapper’s Library: Brisnet Speed Ratings FAQ
eed figures are based. Unlike others, Brisnet uses an objective, computer-precise method to make the final time projections rather than using the subjective opinion of one handicapper. […]
Handicapper’s Library: Helpful hints for using Insider Picks & Power Plays
“Insider Picks and Power Plays” from Brisnet provides many handicapping factors that the general public doesn’t have access to. Using these factors effectively will give the user an advantage over other bettors. […]